psychogenetic

Variant of psychogenesis

psychogenesis definition

psycho·gen·esis (sī′kō jen′ə sis)

noun

  1. origination and development within the psyche, or mind; specif., the development of physical disorders as a result of mental conflicts rather than from organic causes
  2. the origin and development of the psyche, or mind

Etymology: ModL: see psycho- & -genesis

Related Forms:

  • psychogenetic psy′cho·ge·net′·ic (-jə net′ik) adjective

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