psychoendocrinology

American

[sahy-koh-en-doh-kri-nol-uh-jee, -krahy-] / ˌsaɪ koʊˌɛn doʊ krɪˈnɒl ə dʒi, -kraɪ- /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of psychoendocrinology

First recorded in 1950–55; psycho- + endocrinology

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Entire fields like psychoneuroimmunology and psychoendocrinology have emerged to investigate the relationship between psychological and physiological processes.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2014

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