1. The imitative representation of nature and human behaviour in art and literature
   "The novel's mimesis of 19th-century London was praised for its accuracy"
    
2. The representation of another person's words in a speech
   "The actor's mimesis of the historical figure was remarkably accurate"
    
3. Any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
   "The doctor initially misdiagnosed the condition due to its mimesis of a more common ailment"

Type of: citation, disease, imitation, quotation, quote

Part of: hysteria, hysterical neurosis [archaic]

Encyclopedia: Mimesis