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psy·cho·so·mat·ic

(sī′kō-sō-măt′ĭk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to physical symptoms that are thought to originate from mental or emotional causes.
2. Relating to or concerned with the influence of the mind on the body, and the body on the mind, especially with respect to disease: psychosomatic medicine.
psy′cho·so·mat′i·cal·ly adv.
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psychosomatic

(ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk)
adj
1. (Psychology) of or relating to disorders, such as stomach ulcers, thought to be caused or aggravated by psychological factors such as stress
2. (Pathology) 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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psy•cho•so•mat•ic

(ˌsaɪ koʊ səˈmæt ɪk, -soʊ-)

adj.
1. of or pertaining to a physical disorder that is caused or notably influenced by emotional factors.
2. pertaining to or involving both the mind and the body.
[1860–65]
psy`cho•so•mat′i•cal•ly, adv.
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psychosomatic

Describes physical disorders resulting at least partly from psychological factors.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.psychosomatic - used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
psychoneurotic, neurotic - affected with emotional disorder
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psychosomatic

adjective (all) in the mind, psychological, unconscious, subconscious, subjective, irrational, unreal Doctors refused to treat her, saying her problems were psychosomatic.
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Translations
psychosomatický

psychosomatic

[ˈsaɪkəʊsəʊˈmætɪk] ADJ → psicosomático
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psychosomatic

[ˌsaɪkəʊsəʊˈmætɪk] adj → psychosomatique
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psychosomatic

adj → psychosomatisch; psychosomatic medicine → Psychosomatik f, → psychosomatische Medizin
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psychosomatic

[ˌsaɪkəʊsəʊˈmætɪk] adj → psicosomatico/a
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psy·cho·so·mat·ic

a. psicosomático-a, rel. al cuerpo y a la mente;
___ symptom → síntoma ___.
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psychosomatic

adj psicosomático
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