conversion disorders

A form of conversion disorder — A condition where the patient displays neurological symptoms such as numbness, blindness, paralysis, or fits, but without any neurological explanation, usually traced back to a psychological trigger.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of conversion disorder
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