neuroendocrinology

[ noor-oh-en-doh-kruh-nol-uh-jee, -krahy-, nyoor- ]

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

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noun

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

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Origin of neuroendocrinology

First recorded in 1920–25; neuro- + endocrinology

OTHER WORDS FROM neuroendocrinology

neu·ro·en·do·cri·nol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby neuroendocrinology

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

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British Dictionary definitions for neuroendocrinology

neuroendocrinology

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˌɛndəʊkrɪˈnɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of neuroendocrine systems and neurohormones

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Medical definitions for neuroendocrinology

neuroendocrinology

[ nur′ō-ĕn′də-krə-nŏl′ə-jē ]

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