esquizofrenia
schizophrenia
noun es-kee-soh-FREH-nyah Rare
Origin: Greek skhizein (to split) + phrēn (mind)
Usage Note
Esquizofrenia is the clinical term for the psychiatric disorder. In informal speech, Spaniards sometimes use it hyperbolically to describe an incoherent or contradictory situation — esto es una esquizofrenia. The adjective and noun for a person with the condition is esquizofrénico/esquizofrénica.
Examples
"La esquizofrenia requiere tratamiento a largo plazo."
Natural Translation
Schizophrenia requires long-term treatment.
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