English word psychosis comes from English -osis, English psycho-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-osis | English (eng) | (pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis. Formation, increase. Process, action. |
psycho- | English (eng) | Forms terms relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology. |
psychosis | English (eng) | (psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality. |