psychobiology

(sī″kō-bī-ol′ŏ-jē)

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[psycho- + biology]

1. The study of the biology of the psyche, including the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the mind.
2. A method of psychoanalysis employing distributive analysis, which includes a study of all mental and physical factors involved in an individual's growth and development.

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