Meaning of the word psychiatric in English

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psychiatric

US /ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.rɪk/
UK /ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.rɪk/
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Adjective

1.

relating to the study and treatment of mental illness

Example:
She works as a psychiatric nurse at the hospital.
The patient was admitted to a psychiatric ward.
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