Main Entry: psy·cho·neu·ro·sis

Pronunciation: \-n(y)u̇-ˈrō-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural psy·cho·neu·ro·ses \-ˌsēz\

: neurosis ; especially : a neurosis based on emotional conflict in which an impulse that has been blocked seeks expression in a disguised response or symptom—compare actual neurosis