psychoendocrinology
[ sahy-koh-en-doh-kri-nol-uh-jee, -krahy- ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˌɛn doʊ krɪˈnɒl ə dʒi, -kraɪ- /
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noun
the study of the relationship between the endocrine system and various symptoms or types of mental illness.
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Also called neuroendocrinology.
Origin of psychoendocrinology
First recorded in 1950–55; psycho- + endocrinology
Words nearby psychoendocrinology
psychochemistry, psychodiagnosis, psychodiagnostics, psychodrama, psychodynamics, psychoendocrinology, psychogalvanic, psychogalvanic response, psychogalvanometer, psychogenesis, psychogenic
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