psychosomatic

psychosomatic definition - medical

psy·cho·so·mat·ic (sīˌkō-sō-mătˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Of or relating to a disorder having physical symptoms but originating from mental or emotional causes.
  2. Relating to or concerned with the influence of the mind on the body, especially with respect to disease.

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