somatization

so mat i za tion |səˌmatəˈzāSHən, ˈsōmə -səˌmætəˈzeɪʃən | ▶noun Psychiatry the production of recurrent and multiple medical symptoms with no discernible organic cause.

somatization

somatization |ˌsəʊmətʌɪˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |(also somatisation ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] Psychiatry the manifestation of psychological distress by the presentation of bodily symptoms: [ as modifier ] : somatization disorder. DERIVATIVES somatize verb