Functional symptom
Functional symptom
A Functional symptom (pronounced: /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl ˈsɪmptəm/) is a medical term used to describe physical symptoms that occur without a clear cause. These symptoms are not linked to any known medical condition and are often associated with mental or emotional distress.
Etymology
The term "functional" comes from the Latin word "functionem" meaning performance, execution. It is used in this context to denote a symptom that affects the function of the body but does not have a physical or organic cause. The term "symptom" comes from the Greek word "symptoma" meaning an occurrence, incident, or sign of a problem.
Related Terms
- Psychosomatic symptom: A physical symptom that is caused or aggravated by mental factors such as internal conflict or stress.
- Somatoform disorder: A mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that cannot be traced back to any physical cause.
- Conversion disorder: A mental condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system (neurologic) symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.
- Functional neurological symptom disorder: A condition in which patients experience physical neurological symptoms, but the brain structure is normal.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Functional symptom
- Wikipedia's article - Functional symptom
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