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psychosomatic medicine — psychosomatic medicine, the use of the methods and principles of psychology in the treatment of physical ailments … Useful english dictionary
Psychosomatic medicine — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Psychosomatic illness ICD10 = F40 F48 ICD9 = 300 316 Psychosomatic medicine is an interdisciplinary medical field studying psychosomatic illness, now more commonly referred to as psychophysiologic illness or… … Wikipedia
psychosomatic medicine — /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˌmætɪk ˈmɛdəsən/ (say .suykohsuh.matik meduhsuhn) noun the application of the principles of psychology in the study and treatment of physical diseases …
psychosomatic — Pertaining to the influence of the mind or higher functions of the brain ( e.g., emotions, fears, desires) upon the functions of the body, especially in relation to bodily disorders or disease. See psychophysiologic. SYN: psychophysical (2).… … Medical dictionary
medicine — 1. A drug. 2. The art of preventing or curing disease; the science concerned with disease in all its relations. 3. The study and treatment of general diseases or those affecting the internal parts of the body, especially those not usually… … Medical dictionary
Medicine in medieval Islam — In the history of medicine, Islamic medicine or Arabic medicine refers to medicine developed in the medieval Islamic civilization and written in Arabic, the lingua franca of the Islamic civilization. Despite these names, a significant number of… … Wikipedia
psychosomatic — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1863 1. of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body < the psychosomatic nature of man Herbert Ratner > 2. of, relating to, involving, or concerned with bodily… … New Collegiate Dictionary
behavioral medicine — a segment of psychosomatic medicine focused on psychological means of influencing physical symptoms, such as biofeedback or relaxation … Medical dictionary
psychosomatic — [sī΄kō sō mat′ik] adj. [ PSYCHO + SOMATIC] 1. designating or of a disorder of the body originating in or aggravated by the psychic or emotional processes of the individual 2. designating a system of medicine using a coordinated psychological and… … English World dictionary
Psychosomatic illness — The mind influences the body to create or exacerbate illness. * * * see under disorder … Medical dictionary
