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psychosomatic — [sī΄kō sō mat′ik] adj. [ PSYCHO + SOMATIC] 1. designating or of a disorder of the body originating in or aggravated by the psychic or emotional processes of the individual 2. designating a system of medicine using a coordinated psychological and… … English World dictionary
psychosomatic — 1863, pertaining to the relation between mind and body, from Gk. psykhe mind (see PSYCHE (Cf. psyche)) + somatikos, from soma (gen. somatos) body. Applied from 1938 to physical disorders with psychological causes. It can as easily apply to… … Etymology dictionary
psychosomatic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a physical illness) caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal conflict or stress. 2) relating to the interaction of mind and body. DERIVATIVES psychosomatically adverb … English terms dictionary
psychosomatic — Pertaining to the influence of the mind or higher functions of the brain ( e.g., emotions, fears, desires) upon the functions of the body, especially in relation to bodily disorders or disease. See psychophysiologic. SYN: psychophysical (2).… … Medical dictionary
psychosomatic — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1863 1. of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body < the psychosomatic nature of man Herbert Ratner > 2. of, relating to, involving, or concerned with bodily… … New Collegiate Dictionary
psychosomatic — psy|cho|so|mat|ic [ˌsaıkəusəˈmætık US kəsə ] adj medical [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: psych ( PSYCH ) + somatikos (from soma body )] 1.) a psychosomatic illness is caused by fear or anxiety rather than by a physical problem psychosomatic… … Dictionary of contemporary English
psychosomatic — [[t]sa͟ɪkoʊsoʊmæ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ If someone has a psychosomatic illness, their symptoms are caused by worry or unhappiness rather than by a physical problem. Doctors refused to treat her, claiming that her problems were all psychosomatic … English dictionary
psychosomatic — psy|cho|so|mat|ic [ ,saıkusə mætık ] adjective 1. ) a psychosomatic illness is caused by a problem in your mind 2. ) connected with the relationship between your mind and physical illness … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Psychosomatic — See Hysteria Psychosomatic Somatization … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
psychosomatic — adjective 1 a psychosomatic illness is caused by fear or anxiety rather than by any physical problem 2 concerned with the relationship between the mind and physical illness psychosomatically / kli/ adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
