psychogenic

/ˈsaɪkoʊˌdʒɛnɪk/
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Definitions of psychogenic
  1. adjective
    of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder
    synonyms: psychogenetic
  2. adjective
    mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin
    “a psychogenic disorder”
    synonyms:
    mental
    involving the mind or an intellectual process
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