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psychogenic /psy·cho·gen·ic/ (-jen´ik) having an emotional or psychologic origin. psychogenic (sī´kojen´ik), adj describes an illness or symptom of illness that originates in the mind rather than having physical causes. psychogenic having an emotional or psychological origin. Some diseases of animals are considered to have a psychogenic origin, e.g. esophagogastric ulcer of pigs, in spite of our limited knowledge of their psychological makeup. psychogenic alopecia anxiety and excessive grooming in cats can cause loss of hair from barbering and pulling. In a more severe form, injury to the skin occurs and eosinophilic plaques may appear. psychogenic dermatitis see acral lick dermatitis, idiopathic hyperesthesia syndrome, tail biting, tail sucking, flank sucking. psychogenic vomition in cats, may be caused by rapid, overeating as an attention-seeking or compulsive activity. |
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