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Conversion Disorder

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
conversion hysteriaconversion reaction
plural
Conversion Disorders
possessive
Conversion Disorder's
pluralpossessive
Conversion Disorders'