biobehavioral science

noun

1. any of the various branches of the life sciences, as neurobiology, neurochemistry, or neuroendocrinology, that deal with biological aspects of behavior.

Word History and Origins

Origin of biobehavioral science¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Despite its limitations, however, the study does “represent a significant step forward,” says Andrew Leuchter, a professor in the department of psychiatry and biobehavioral science at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California-Los Angeles.

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