neuroendocrinology
[ noo r-oh-en-doh-kruh-nol-uh-jee, -krahy-, nyoo r- ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊˌɛn doʊ krəˈnɒl ə dʒi, -kraɪ-, ˌnyʊər- /
noun
the study of the anatomical and physiological interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems.
Origin of neuroendocrinology
First recorded in 1920–25;
neuro- +
endocrinology
OTHER WORDS FROM neuroendocrinology
neu·ro·en·do·cri·nol·o·gist, nounWords nearby neuroendocrinology
neurodynia,
neuroectoderm,
neuroembryology,
neuroencephalomyelopathy,
neuroendocrine,
neuroendocrinology,
neuroepithelium,
neurofeedback,
neurofibril,
neurofibroma,
neurofibromatosis
British Dictionary definitions for neuroendocrinology
neuroendocrinology
/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˌɛndəʊkrɪˈnɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of neuroendocrine systems and neurohormones
Medical definitions for neuroendocrinology
neuroendocrinology
[ nur′ō-ĕn′də-krə-nŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The study of the interaction between the nervous system and the endocrine glands.