Etymology

psychoimmunology

Today it means: A branch of medicine that studies psychological effects upon the immune system Full definition →

English immunology ← Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)
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  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishimmunology
  5. English todaypsychoimmunology

From psycho- + immunology.

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