physioneurosis en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Abram Kardiner in the 1940s in an effort to replace actual neurosis, a literal translation of German Aktualneurose in Freud's work.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The somatic component of a psychosomatic ailment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| physioneuroses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |