French Conversation · Level 149
30 words
French word
psychosomatique
Pronunciation
IPA/psikosomatik/
Meaning
- adjectivepsychosomatic
Example
Il a des symptômes psychosomatiques.
He has psychosomatic symptoms.
More examples
Elle ressent une douleur psychosomatique quand elle est stressée.
She feels psychosomatic pain when she is stressed.
Core concept
A symptom pathway in which psychological factors are expressed through the body.
Common phrases
avoir des symptômes psychosomatiques
have psychosomatic symptoms
ressentir une douleur psychosomatique
feel psychosomatic pain
Similar words
physique: Concerned with the body or with a person's outward appearance.
psychique: Concerned with mental life, thoughts, or feelings.
Definition in French
Qui désigne des symptômes corporels attribués à des causes psychologiques plutôt qu'à une lésion organique.
Word origin
The international medical term psychosomatique combines Greek psychē, meaning 'mind' or 'soul', with sōma, meaning 'body', and the suffix -ique.
Usage tips
- In French, psychosomatique belongs mainly to medical and clinical usage and does not by itself mean that the symptoms are imaginary.