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neuropsychology

British  
/ ˌnjʊərəʊsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of the effects of brain damage on behaviour and the mind

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Partridge is now on a multi-faceted FND treatment programme involving neurology, neuropsychology and occupational health.

From BBC Jan. 10, 2026

Booysen posted in November about fulfilling her dream and graduating with a master’s degree in human cognitive neuropsychology from the University of Edinburgh.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 2, 2025

This is especially true in the field of cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology, where environmental stressors can unexpectedly influence how humans think and react.

From Science Daily Dec. 3, 2024

Similarly, Sanderson’s attorneys last week called to the stand his personal doctor as well as experts in neurology, neuropsychology and radiology to testify on the extent of his injuries and post-concussion syndrome.

From Seattle Times Mar. 27, 2023

A slender, dark-haired woman, she is a doctor of neuropsychology at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and a devoted opera fan.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard

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