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psychotherapy
(psy¦cho|ther¦apy)
Pronunciation:
/sʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means.
Derivatives
psychotherapeutic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈpjuːtɪk/
adjective
psychotherapist
noun
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