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psychosomatic

American  
[sahy-koh-suh-mat-ik, -soh-] / ˌsaɪ koʊ səˈmæt ɪk, -soʊ- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a physical disorder that is caused by or notably influenced by emotional factors.

  2. pertaining to or involving both the mind and the body.

psychosomatic British  
/ ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to disorders, such as stomach ulcers, thought to be caused or aggravated by psychological factors such as stress

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psychosomatic Cultural  

  1. A descriptive term for the relationship between the mind and body.

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“Psychosomatic” disorders have definite physical symptoms but are thought to be caused by emotional or psychological factors. Anorexia nervosa is an example of a psychosomatic illness.

Other Word Forms

  • psychosomatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of psychosomatic

First recorded in 1860–65; psycho- + somatic

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