psychogenic

Definition of Psychogenic in English :

1. psychogenetic, psychogenic

of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder

2. psychogenic

mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin

Example Sentences:
'a psychogenic disorder'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Psychogenic

adjective

psychology

(esp of disorders or symptoms) of mental, rather than organic, origin

adjective

of psychic origin; caused by mental conflicts

adj.

Originating in the mind or in mental or emotional processes; having a psychological rather than a physiological origin. Used of certain disorders.