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Definition of Conversion disorder
1. Noun. A mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause).
Exact synonyms: Conversion Hysteria, Conversion Reaction
Generic synonyms: Disturbance, Folie, Mental Disorder, Mental Disturbance, Psychological Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Glove Anesthesia
Generic synonyms: Disturbance, Folie, Mental Disorder, Mental Disturbance, Psychological Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Glove Anesthesia
Medical Definition of Conversion disorder
1. A disorder whose predominant feature is a loss or alteration in physical functioning that suggests a physical disorder but that is actually a direct expression of a psychological conflict or need. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Conversion Disorder
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