psychobiology

psy·cho·bi·ol·o·gy

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahy-koh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]
- /ˌsaɪ koʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi/
- /sˌaɪkəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-koh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]
- /ˌsaɪ koʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of psychobiology word

noun psychobiology the use of biological methods to study normal and abnormal emotional and cognitive processes, as the anatomical basis of memory or neurochemical abnormalities in schizophrenia. 1
noun psychobiology the branch of biology dealing with the relations or interactions between body and behavior, especially as exhibited in the nervous system, receptors, effectors, or the like. 1
noun psychobiology the attempt to understand the psychology of organisms in terms of their biological functions and structures 0
noun psychobiology that branch of biology dealing with the interrelationship of the mental processes and the anatomy and physiology of the individual 0
noun psychobiology psychology as investigated by biological methods 0

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Origin of psychobiology

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

From the German word Psychobiologie, dating back to 1900-05. See psycho-, biology

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psychobiology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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