WORD: psychosomatic
psy·cho·so·mat·ic
/ˌsaɪ
koʊ
səˈmæt
ɪk, -soʊ-/
Show Spelled[sahy-koh-suh-mat-ik, -soh-]
Show IPA adjective 1. of or pertaining to a physical disorder that is caused by or notably influenced by emotional factors. 2. pertaining to or involving both the mind and the body.
Origin:
1860–65; psycho- + somatic
Related forms psy·cho·so·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb