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Meaning of CONVERSION HYSTERIA
Pronunciation:
kun'vurzhun hi'steereeu
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Definition:
[n]
a
mental
disorder
characterized
by
the
conversion
of
mental
conflict
into
somatic
forms
(
into
paralysis
or
anesthesia
having
no
apparent
cause
)
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Synonyms:
conversion disorder
,
conversion reaction
See Also:
disturbance
,
folie
,
glove anesthesia
,
mental disorder
,
mental disturbance
,
psychological disorder
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