CONVERSION REACTION
\kənvˈɜːʃən ɹɪˈakʃən], \kənvˈɜːʃən ɹɪˈakʃən], \k_ə_n_v_ˈɜː_ʃ_ə_n ɹ_ɪ__ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of CONVERSION REACTION
Sort: Oldest first
-
a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)
By Princeton University
Word of the day
ARBITRARY PUNISHMENTS
- Practice. punishments left to decision of the judge, in distinctiou from those which are defined by statute.