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Pronunciation: nē-ol′ō-jizm
Definition: A new word or phrase of the patient's own making often seen in schizophrenia (headshoe to mean hat), or an existing word used in a new sense; in psychiatry, such usages may have meaning only to the patient or be indicative of the patient's condition.
[neo- + G. logos, word]
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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