"Physical symptoms" refers to any signs or changes in your body that you can see or feel. It may include things like pain, nausea, dizziness, or any other bodily sensations that are a result of a condition or illness. Full definition
The inability to connect leads to real alarm as well as physical symptoms such as a raised heart rate, increased adrenaline, and other «fight or flight» responses. (mainlinecounselingpartners.com)
What it looks like in practice: When someone close to me died, deep grief came with physical symptoms such as sharp chest pains. (mindbodygreen.com)
The researchers also found that a change in physical symptoms didn't affect future physical intimacy. (scienceofrelationships.com)