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源自希腊语 psycho(心理) + somatic(身体的),1930年代进入英语。
❶ 指由心理或情绪因素引起的身体症状或疾病,即心理影响身体的状况。
“Her headaches were diagnosed as psychosomatic, caused by stress.”
(她的头痛被诊断为心因性的,由压力引起。)
“The doctor suggested his stomach pain might be psychosomatic.”
(医生认为他的胃痛可能是心理因素导致的。)
psychosomatic illness — 指由心理或情绪问题引发的身体疾病,症状真实存在但根源在心理层面。
“Chronic stress can sometimes develop into a psychosomatic illness.”
(长期压力有时会发展成心身疾病。)