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physiological vs psychiatric vs psychological
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| physiologicaladjective/ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/ | Meaning connected with how the bodies of living things work | Goes with physiological changes | Example Astronauts go through many physiological changes during long space missions. |
| psychiatricadjective/ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.rɪk/ | Meaning relating to the study and medical treatment of mental illness | Goes with psychiatric hospital | Example She works as a nurse in the psychiatric ward of a large hospital in Hanoi. |
| psychologicaladjective/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/ | Meaning connected with a person's mind and feelings | Goes with psychological effect | Example Losing a job can have a serious psychological effect on people. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Pregnancy brings many changes.