psychosis
//saɪˈkoʊsɪs//
Noun
psychosisSingular
psychosesPlural
1
A severe mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, often involving hallucinations, delusions, and impaired thinking.
The patient was diagnosed with psychosis after experiencing severe hallucinations.
2
A state of mind in which thought and perception are severely impaired, making it difficult to distinguish what is real from what is not.
The patient experienced psychosis and could not tell the difference between dreams and reality.