psychosis

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: psy-cho-sis (3)

English Definition

A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.

Example Sentence

He is suffering from severe psychosis.

US IPA /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/
UK IPA /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/