psychosis

(si-ko’sis) (Gr. ψυχή soul]. Any disease or disorder of the mind. anxiety p., a functional disorder of the mind characterized by anxicty and depre ion. exhaustion p., mental disorder due to some exhausting or depre ing occurrence, as an operation. Korsakoff’s p., 4 peculiar mental disturbance attending various forms of polyneuritis, especially the alcoholic. Called also cercbropathia psychic a toxamica and chronic 783 PTERYGOPALATINE alcoholic delirium. p. poly neuritic a. Same as Korsakof's p. toxic p., mental disorder due to toxemia. zophil p., a psychosis marked by insane affection. for or interest in animals.