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| has gloss | (noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis conversion |
| lexicalization | eng: conversion |
| subclass of | (noun) (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires defense mechanism, defence, defence mechanism, defense reaction, defence reaction, defense |
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| has category | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders psychiatry, psychopathology, psychological medicine |
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