ideomotor

adjective

ideo·​mo·​tor ˌī-dē-ə-ˈmō-tər  ˌi- 

: not reflex but motivated by an idea

ideomotor muscular activity

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ideomotor

adjective

ideo·​mo·​tor ˌīd-ē-ə-ˈmōt-ər  ˌid- 

1

: not reflex but motivated by an idea

ideomotor muscular activity

2

: of, relating to, or concerned with ideomotor activity

ideomotor theory