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WORD: psychosomatic

psy·cho·so·mat·ic

/ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmætɪk, -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
psy·cho·so·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb