neuromimesis

noun

neu·​ro·​mi·​me·​sis -mə-ˈmē-səs, -mī- How to pronounce neuromimesis (audio)
plural neuromimeses -ˌsēz How to pronounce neuromimesis (audio)
: neurotic simulation of organic disease that occurs in some forms of hysterical neurosis
neuromimetic adjective

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“Neuromimesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neuromimesis. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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