Psychosomatic
Pronunciation: /saɪˌkoʊsəˈmætɪk/
Psychosomatic (adj)
- Describes physical symptoms that are caused or made worse by stress, worry, or other mental factors.
- Relating to the connection between mental states and bodily functions, especially when emotions influence health.
Psychosomatic (adjective)
Examples
- Her headaches are psychosomatic, caused by worry rather than illness.
- The doctor said the pain was psychosomatic and not from an injury.