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Hebephrenic Definition & Meaning

hebephrenic
adjective
  1. suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior

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What does hebephrenic mean?
suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior
What part of speech is hebephrenic?
Hebephrenic is an adjective.

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