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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Make an appointment with a geriatric psychiatrist or neuropsychologist, and consult an elder-law attorney.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
“People think depression is related mostly to emotional reactions, but depression can happen because of neurological injury,” said Clifford Hopewell, a neuropsychologist and retired U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
The investigation noted a letter from when Thorpe was discharged from a private hospital in July 2022, which said a neuropsychologist should be identified to provide further support, the inquest heard.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 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
