sōmatikos

bodily

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An anxious adult awaiting presentation holds a tense stomach; subtle connection between worried expression and physical discomfort, no dismissiveness.

adjective

psychosomatic

sigh-koh-suh-MAT-ik/ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/

Involving physical symptoms caused or influenced by mental or emotional factors.

Etymology

psychoGreekbreath, life, soul, or mind

+somaticGreekbodily

“Mind” joined to “bodily” originally described the relationship between mind and body generally. The selected sense narrows that relationship to physical symptoms influenced by mental or emotional factors.

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