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hebephrenic schizophrenia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of disorganized schizophrenia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: disorganized schizophrenia

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hebephrenia, disorganized schizophrenia, disorganized type schizophrenia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: schizophrenia, schizophrenic disorder, schizophrenic psychosis, dementia praecox

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