neuropsychology
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neu·ro·psy·chol·o·gy
(no͝or′ō-sī-kŏl′ə-jē, nyo͝or′-)n.
The branch of psychology that deals with the relationship between the nervous system and mental functions such as language, memory, and emotion.
neu′ro·psy′cho·log′i·cal (-sī′kə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.
neu′ro·psy·chol′o·gist n.
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neuropsychology
(ˌnjʊərəʊsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪ)n
(Psychology) the study of the effects of brain damage on behaviour and the mind
ˌneuropsyˈchologist n
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Noun | 1. | neuropsychology - the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life |
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