conversion disorder

con·ver·sion dis·or·der

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n dis-awr-der]
- /kənˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən dɪsˈɔr dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n dis-awr-der]
- /kənˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən dɪsˈɔr dər/

Definitions of conversion disorder words

noun conversion disorder a psychological disorder in which severe physical symptoms like blindness or paralysis appear with no apparent physical cause 3
noun conversion disorder a mental disorder in which physical symptoms, as paralysis or blindness, occur without apparent physical cause and instead appear to result from psychological conflict or need. 1
noun conversion disorder A condition where the patient has neurological symptoms such as numbness, blindness, paralysis, or fits, but without any neurological explanation. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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