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noun
A branch of neurology and of clinical psychology that investigates the physiological basis of psychological processes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
The facts uncovered thereby, or the body of knowledge thus produced.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: physiological psychology, psychophysiology
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: psychology, psychological science
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh1- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh1wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- English psychology English neuropsychology From neuro- + psychology.
Across languages
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