ˌsōməd.ə̇ˈzāshən, -əˌdīˈz-, -ətə̇ˈz-, -əˌtīˈz- noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary somat- + -ization
1. : the production of physiological dysfunction often resulting in irreversible structural changes by the exaggeration and persistence of an emotional state
2. : the expression of psychological conflict through somatic symptoms including conversion hysteria