psychosomatic
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7.7
- adjective
- /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmætɪk/
- Specialized
:
psicosomático
- He learned that many of his headaches were actually psychosomatic, caused by anxiety about work deadlines.
And he stopped doing it because he said most back pain is, I don't want to say it's psychosomatic because the pain is real.
- And he stopped doing it because he said most back pain is, I don't want to say it's psychosomatic because the pain is real.
- Her lungs are totally fine, which is more support that, you know, this is, I don't know if I would say psychosomatic.
Examples
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After conducting tests, the doctor concluded that her chronic pain was psychosomatic, stemming from her unresolved stress.
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The doctors had told her that she was fine, that her ills were psychosomatic.
Academic text (2002) -
To be honest, I think what we have here is a clear case of some psychosomatic disorder.
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Home situation and type of school were less strongly related to psychosomatic complaints.
Academic text (2004) -
He said it was a psychosomatic reaction.
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To decrease the anxiety that results in psychosomatic symptoms, stress management groups for men and women have been developed.
Academic text (1990) -
Some of the women appear to suffer from psychosomatic illnesses.
Academic text (1997) -
His paralysis is entirely psychosomatic.
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If these negative effects cannot be prevented, the mental health of the students will deteriorate, or psychosomatic disorders can occur.
Academic text (2010) -
Um, Roslyn, if the gynecologists have told you that there's no physical reason for you not to be able to conceive a child, then the problem is most likely psychosomatic-- in your mind.
Synonyms
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9.3
Happening because of the mind or feelings rather than the body
1
9.9
Caused by the mind or emotions, not by the body
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.6
Physical symptoms caused by stress or strong emotions without a clear medical cause
How Psychological
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word psychosomatic comes from two Greek parts: psyche 'mind', as in psychology, and soma 'body'. So a psychosomatic illness is one where the mind affects the body, which is why stress can cause real physical symptoms.