A patient with schizophrenia states, "I'm going to the fribity to see a megnat." What term should the nurse use to describe this language?

Name: A patient with schizophrenia states, "I'm going to the fribity to see a megnat." What term should the nurse use to describe this language?
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The patient is exhibiting neologisms, which are made-up words or phrases that have no meaning to others but may have personal meaning to the individual with schizophrenia.

A Patient with Schizophrenia States, "I'm Going to the Fribity