autosuggestion

autosuggestion definition - medical

au·to·sug·ges·tion (ôˌtō-səg-jĕsˈchən)

noun
  1. The dwelling upon an idea, thought, or concept, thereby inducing some change in the mental or bodily functions.
  2. The process by which a person induces self-acceptance of an opinion, belief, or plan of action.

Related Forms:

  • auˌto·sug·gestˈ verb

Related Forms:

  • auˌto·sug·gestˌi·bilˈi·ty (-ə-bĭlˈĭ-tē) noun

Related Forms:

  • auˌto·sug·gestˈi·ble adjective

Related Forms:

  • auˌto·sug·gesˈtive (-tĭv) adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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