Mental Illness/es

Arabic translation: مرض عقلي

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Arabic term or phrase:	Mental Illness
Selected answer:	مرض عقلي
Entered by:	Mona Helal

01:57 Mar 24, 2002

Arabic language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

Arabic term or phrase: Mental Illness/es

Does it make any difference if I translate the above either as: مرض نفسي/أمراض عقلية or مرض عقلي/أمراض نفسية?
Is one term more preferrable than the other, if so why?

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Please see my previous answer

Explanation:
Mental illness is MARADH AQLIYY or AQLANIYY.

Psychological disorder is IKHTILAL NAFSANIYY.

Fuad

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Please see my previous answer

Fuad Yahya

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Please see my previous answer

Explanation:
Mental illness is MARADH AQLIYY or AQLANIYY.

Psychological disorder is IKHTILAL NAFSANIYY.

Fuad

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