Psychosomatic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/
• US IPA: /ËŒsaɪkoÊŠsəˈmædɪk/

Origin

From psycho- + somatic.

Full definition of psychosomatic

Adjective

1. (now rare) Pertaining to both the mind and the body.
2. (medicine, psychology) Pertaining to physical diseases, symptoms etc. which have mental causes.