Synonym for psychiatry ... A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′kē-at′riks Synonyms: psychiatry
psychiatric, psychiatrics 1. A reference to psychiatry, the science concerned with the study, diagnosis, and prevention of mental illness. 2. Pertaining to or within the purview of psychiatry.