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a disorder of physiological function having no known organic basis. Although not strictly correct, the term is often used in psychiatry as roughly equivalent to “psychogenic disorderâ€; in other branches of medicine, to “idiopathic disorder.â€Medical dictionary. 2011.
functional disorder — noun disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified • Ant: ↑organic disorder • Hypernyms: ↑disorder, ↑upset … Useful english dictionary
functional disorder — a condition in which a patient complains of symptoms for which no physical cause can be found. Such a condition is frequently an indication of a psychiatric disorder. Compare: organic disorder … The new mediacal dictionary
functional disorder — inability to perform or behave effectively … English contemporary dictionary
functional — functionality, n. functionally, adv. /fungk sheuh nl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration. 2. capable of operating or functioning: When will the ventilating system be functional… … Universalium
functional — func•tion•al [[t]ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to a function or functions 2) capable of operating or functioning 3) having or serving a utilitarian purpose; capable of serving the purpose for which it was designed 4) fur archit. (of a … From formal English to slang
Functional weakness — is weakness of an arm or leg due to the nervous system not working properly. It is not caused by damage or disease of the nervous system. Patients with functional weakness experience symptoms of limb weakness which can be disabling and… … Wikipedia
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy — (FAP) is an approach to clinical psychotherapy that uses a Radical Behaviorist position informed by B.F. Skinner s analysis of Verbal Behavior. Although sufficient for use alone, this approach is offered as something that may be practiced in… … Wikipedia
Functional magnetic resonance imaging — Functional MRI or functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is a type of specialized MRI scan. It measures the haemodynamic response related to neural activity in the brain or spinal cord of humans or other animals. It is one of the most… … Wikipedia
Functional electrical stimulation — (commonly abbreviated as FES) is a technique that uses electrical currents to activate nerves innervating extremities affected by paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury (SCI), head injury, stroke or other neurological disorders, restoring… … Wikipedia
Расстройство Функциональное (Functional Disorder) — состояние, при котором человек жалуется на симптомы, для возникновения которых нет никакой органической причины. Часто такое состояние свидетельствует о каком либо имеющемся психическом нарушении у человека. Для сравнения: расстройство… … Медицинские термины
