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psychogenic

UK //ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈdʒen.ɪk//US //ˌsaɪ.koʊˈdʒen.ɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'psyche'(心灵) + 'genesis'(起源),1890年代首次记录于医学文献。

adjective

❶ 指由心理或情绪因素引起的身体症状或疾病,而非由生理原因直接导致。

“Her headaches were diagnosed as psychogenic, stemming from chronic stress.”

(她的头痛被诊断为心因性的,源于长期压力。)

“The doctor suspected psychogenic paralysis after ruling out physical injuries.”

(在排除身体损伤后,医生怀疑这是心因性瘫痪。)

同义词:mental, emotional, psychological

常见短语

psychogenic disorder — 指由心理冲突或压力引发的身体功能障碍,如心因性失语或假性癫痫。

“The patient's psychogenic disorder manifested as an inability to speak.”

(该患者的心因性障碍表现为语言功能丧失。)