noun
General Slang
acopia
ay-KOH-pee-uh · noun · slang
Mock diagnosis meaning simply 'not coping'
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A pseudo-medical label ('a-copia') applied to elderly patients admitted because they cannot manage at home rather than for a specific illness. Related: 'dyscopia.'
“Admission diagnosis literally read 'acopia.'”
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acopia In A Sentence
Admission diagnosis literally read 'acopia.'
Origin & Usage
British geriatric slang mimicking Greek-derived diagnosis names; criticised as dismissive.
Variants
dyscopia
People Also Ask
What does 'acopia' mean?
It is a mock diagnosis, built to sound Greek and medical, meaning simply that an elderly patient is 'not coping' at home rather than having a specific illness.
Is 'acopia' a real medical diagnosis?
No. It is pseudo-medical slang and is widely criticised as dismissive because it labels a patient without identifying an actual underlying problem.
Where does the word come from?
It is British geriatric slang that imitates the style of Greek-derived diagnosis names. A related coinage is 'dyscopia.'
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