psychoendocrinology

[sahy-koh-en-doh-kri-nol-uh-jee, -krahy-]

noun

the study of the relationship between the endocrine system and various symptoms or types of mental illness.

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Origin of psychoendocrinology

First recorded in 1950–55; psycho- + endocrinology

Also called neuroendocrinology.

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