schizoid /schiz·oid/ (skit´soid)
schizoid
1. denoting the traits that characterize the schizoid personality.
2. denoting any of a variety of schizophrenia-related characteristics, including traits said to indicate a predisposition to schizophrenia as well as disorders other than schizophrenia either occurring in a relative of a schizophrenic or occurring more commonly than average in families of schizophrenics.
schiz·oid (sk t soid )adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having a personality marked by extreme shyness, seclusiveness, and an inability to form close friendships or social relationships. 2. Schizophrenic. No longer in scientific use. n. A schizoid or schizophrenic person. |
schizoid
[skit′soid, skiz′oid]
Etymology: Gk, schizein, to split, eidos, form
1 adj, characteristic of or resembling schizophrenia; schizophrenic.
2 n, a person, not necessarily a schizophrenic, who exhibits the traits of a schizoid personality.
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