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Definition of Somatization
1. Noun. (medicine) The generation of physical symptoms of a psychiatric condition such as anxiety ¹
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Medical Definition of Somatization
1. The process by which psychological needs are expressed in physical symptoms; e.g., the expression or conversion into physical symtoms of anxiety, or a wish for material gain associated with a legal action following and injury, or a related psychological need. See: somatization disorder. (05 Mar 2000)
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