Definition of Psychosomatic
Psychosomatic
psy·cho·so·mat·ic


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Relating to physical symptoms caused or influenced by mental or emotional factors.

e.g. The doctor suspected that her patient's psychosomatic illness was triggered by stress.

(adjective)
relating to or involving both the mind and the body, or relating to the relationship or interaction between the two;

e.g. Doctors have decided to appeal to the psychosomatic nature of humans for a cure to his condition.



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