psychosomatic

形容词 adj.
/ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/    /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Pertaining to both the mind and the body. archaic
  2. Pertaining to physical diseases, symptoms etc. which have mental causes.
    — Even the “unconscious” frequently prefers physical problems to psychological ones as suggested by the prevalence of psychosomatic ailments: physical symptoms--for example, stomach aches--caused by an emotional problem. It has been estimated that more than 50% of a physicians’ practice involves the treatment of psychosomatic complaints.

词形变化

more psychosomatic comparative most psychosomatic superlative

词源

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek ψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)der.
English psycho-
English somatic
English psychosomatic
From psycho- + somatic.
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