Definition of Paraphrenia

1. Noun. A form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner.


Definition of Paraphrenia

1. Noun. Any of a group of psychotic illnesses involving delusions, distinct from paranoia and schizophrenia. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Paraphrenia

paraphragmata
paraphrasable
paraphrasably
paraphrase
paraphraseable
paraphrased
paraphraser
paraphrasers
paraphrases
paraphrasia
paraphrasing
paraphrasis
paraphrast
paraphrastic
paraphrasts
paraphrenia (current term)
paraphrenias
paraphrenic
paraphrenic schizophrenia
paraphs
paraphyla
paraphyletic
paraphyletically
paraphyllum
paraphylum
paraphyly
paraphyses
paraphysial
paraphysial body
paraphysial cysts

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