biopathy
In the orgone theory of Wilhelm Reich, a disturbance in the energy flow of the…In the orgone theory of Wilhelm Reich, a disturbance in the energy flow of the plasmatic system (nervous and vascular systems) of an organism, held to cause various maladies.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)In the orgone theory of Wilhelm Reich, a disturbance in the energy flow of the plasmatic system (nervous and vascular systems) of an organism, held to cause various maladies.
(countable, uncountable)Any of various holistic medical practices that seek to restore the body to a harmonious state.
(countable, uncountable)The psychic ability to manipulate the physiology (e.g. heart rate, breathing or brainwaves) and voluntary motor functions of other people or organisms.
Origin
From bio- + -pathy.From bio- + -pathy.
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Forms
plural: biopathies| Singular | biopathy |
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Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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