A physician has ruled out any medical cause for Tammy's complaints of paralysis in her legs and believes that the cause is psychological instead. We would say that her paralysis is __________.

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The term "psychogenic" refers to a medical condition that is caused by psychological factors rather than a physical one. In this case, Tammy's paralysis is believed to be psychogenic because there is no medical explanation for her symptoms.

A Physician Has Ruled Out Any Medical Cause for Tammy's