neuropsychology
noun
the study of the effects of brain damage on behaviour and the mind
neuropsychologist
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a word derived from
neuropsychology.
Example Sentences
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ACT spokesman Juan Elizondo said getting extra time isn’t as simple as paying a neuropsychologist for an evaluation, which can cost between $2,000 and upwards of $10,000 and often isn’t covered by insurance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Make an appointment with a geriatric psychiatrist or neuropsychologist, and consult an elder-law attorney.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
In a court hearing on Thursday, assistant US attorney Megan Farrell said this followed an assessment by a neuropsychologist and psychologist.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
Tracy O’Connor Pennuto, a neuropsychologist for the federal prison system, determined he was not malingering and contributed to a report that concluded Girardi had “moderately advanced dementia” with “some features of Alzheimer’s.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
The neuropsychologist James W. Prescott has performed a startling cross-cultural statistical analysis of 400 preindustrial societies and found that cultures that lavish physical affection on infants tend to be disinclined to violence.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
