| psychosomatic | <psychiatry> Pertaining to the mind body relationship, having bodily symptoms of psychic, emotional or mental origin. Synonym: psychophysiologic. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| psychosomatic disorder | A disorder characterised by physical symptoms of psychic origin, usually involving a single organ system innervated by the autonomic nervous system; physiological and organic changes stem from a sustained disturbance. (05 Mar 2000) |
| psychosomatic illness | The mind influences the body to create or exacerbate illness. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychosomatic medicine | A system of medicine which aims at discovering the exact nature of the relationship between the emotions and bodily function, affirming the principle that the mind and body are one. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychosomimetic | 1. A drug or substance that produces psychological and behavioural changes resembling those of psychosis; e.g., LSD. 2. Denoting such a drug or substance. Synonym: psychosomimetic. Origin: psychosis + G. Mimetikos, imitative (05 Mar 2000) |