English dictionary
hebephrenia
/,h/i/b/@/'fr/i/n/i//@/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
Source: WordNet 3.0