Biopathy
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 In the orgone theory of Wilhelm Reich, a disturbance in the energy flow of the plasmatic system (nervous and vascular systems) of an organism, held to cause various maladies. countable, uncountable
"After the initial improvement of the female cancer patient, the subsequent sequel of difficulties laid bare the complexity and depth of her cancer biopathy and its resistance to cure."
- 2 Any of various holistic medical practices that seek to restore the body to a harmonious state. countable, uncountable
"Thus, we can make a conclusion that using the methods of biopathy in the treatment of chronic alcoholics, specifically B-N, provides positive changes in the indexes of quality of life in terms of generalized criterion of effectiveness of rehabilitating measures that may form the basis of treatment preventing relapse of the disease."
- 3 The psychic ability to manipulate the physiology (e.g. heart rate, breathing or brainwaves) and voluntary motor functions of other people or organisms. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"After the initial improvement of the female cancer patient, the subsequent sequel of difficulties laid bare the complexity and depth of her cancer biopathy and its resistance to cure."
Etymology
From bio- + -pathy.
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