psychogen

psychogenic; of psychological origin

English translations

  1. 01

    psychogenic

Word details

German meaning
Durch psychische Ursachen bedingt, nicht organisch.
English meaning
Psychogenic
Synonym
seelisch bedingt, psychosomatisch
German example
Die Schmerzen waren psychogen und nicht auf eine körperliche Ursache zurückzuführen.
English example
The pain was psychogenic and not due to a physical cause.

Example sentences with “psychogen”

  1. Die Schmerzen haben eine psychogene Ursache. (The pain has a psychological origin.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'psychogen' imply?

'Psychogen' implies that a physical symptom is caused by psychological factors rather than organic ones.