What does psych mean in medical terms?
psych
Meaning: mind
Type: Word root · Body system: Brain, Nerves & Mind
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what psych means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using psych
psychology
psych (mind) + -logy (study of) = study of the mind
psych (mind) + -logy (study of) = study of the mind
psychiatry
psych (mind) + -iatry (medical treatment) = medical treatment of the mind
psych (mind) + -iatry (medical treatment) = medical treatment of the mind
Shortened forms
Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.
Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.