First Known Use: 1902
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psychobiology
noun psy·cho·bi·ol·o·gy \-bī-ˈä-lə-jē\
Definition of PSYCHOBIOLOGY
: the study of mental functioning and behavior in relation to other biological processes
— psy·cho·bi·o·log·i·cal \-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also psy·cho·bi·o·log·ic \-jik\ adjective
— psy·cho·bi·ol·o·gist \-bī-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun
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psychobiology
noun psy·cho·bi·ol·o·gy \-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē\
plural psy·cho·bi·ol·o·gies
Medical Definition of PSYCHOBIOLOGY
: the study of mental functioning and behavior in relation to other biological processes
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