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neuropsychology

British  
/ ˌnjʊərəʊsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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  • neuropsychologist noun

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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

Padgett is studying neuroscience with plans to eventually pursue a master's degree in psychology or neuropsychology.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2024

While the study isn’t comprehensive enough to warrant broad recommendations to take vitamins, it provides important information about their use, said Adam Brickman, the Columbia University professor of neuropsychology who led the study.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 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 Millard, Max