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hebephrenia

noun

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…

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11
Starts with
H
Ends with
A
Contains
EB
Scrabble score
21

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hiːbɪˈfɹiːnɪə

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noun

  1. 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

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