psychogenic

• Относящийся к физическим симптомам или состояниям, которые возникают из-за психических или эмоциональных факторов, а не физической причины.

Relating to physical symptoms or conditions that originate from mental or emotional factors rather than a physical cause.

1. Psychological originC1formalmedical

   Relating to a disorder or symptom that originates from psychological or emotional factors rather than a physical cause.

   Психогенный

   • The patient's chronic pain was diagnosed as psychogenic, with no physical injury found.
   • Psychogenic disorders often require therapy rather than medication.
   • Stress can lead to psychogenic symptoms like headaches or fatigue.

   Synonymsfunctionalpsychosomatic

   Antonymsorganicsomatogenic

2. Mental rather than physicalC1formalmedical

   Describing a condition that is caused by mental or emotional processes, not by a physiological disease.

   Психогенный

   • Psychogenic amnesia occurs after a traumatic event, not from brain damage.
   • The doctor explained that the seizure was psychogenic, not epileptic.
   • Psychogenic vomiting can be triggered by anxiety.

   Synonymsemotionalfunctionalmentalpsychologicalpsychosomatic

   Antonymsorganicsomatogenic