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English noun: conversion reaction

1. conversion reaction (state) a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)


Synonymsconversion disorder, conversion hysteria


Broader (hypernym)disturbance, folie, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder


Narrower (hyponym)glove anesthesia









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