adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin wordnet
2. 2
   of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

functionalmentalphysiogenicpsychicpsychogeneticpsychogenetic

Example

More examples

"Both nocebo and placebo effects are presumably psychogenic."

Etymology

From psycho- + -genic.

Related phrases

psychogenic alopeciapsychogenic nonepileptic seizurepsychogenic pain

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