neuroendocrinology

[ noo r-oh-en-doh-kruh-nol-uh-jee, -krahy-, nyoo r- ]

/ ˌnʊər oʊˌɛn doʊ krəˈnɒl ə dʒi, -kraɪ-, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

the study of the anatomical and physiological interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems.

Words nearby neuroendocrinology

neurodynia, neuroectoderm, neuroembryology, neuroencephalomyelopathy, neuroendocrine, neuroendocrinology, neuroepithelium, neurofeedback, neurofibril, neurofibroma, neurofibromatosis

Origin of neuroendocrinology

First recorded in 1920–25; neuro- + endocrinology

OTHER WORDS FROM neuroendocrinology

neu·ro·en·do·cri·nol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for neuroendocrinology

neuroendocrinology

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˌɛndəʊkrɪˈnɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of neuroendocrine systems and neurohormones

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Medicine definitions for neuroendocrinology

neuroendocrinology

[ nur′ō-ĕn′də-krə-nŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The study of the interaction between the nervous system and the endocrine glands.