neurocriminology

noun

An emerging subdiscipline of biocriminology and criminology in general, which applies brain imaging techniques and principles from neuroscience to understand, predict, and prevent crime.

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Meanings

nounneurocriminology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn emerging subdiscipline of biocriminology and criminology in general, which applies brain imaging techniques and principles from neuroscience to understand, predict, and prevent crime.

Origin

From neuro- + criminology.

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APA

neurocriminology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurocriminology

MLA

“neurocriminology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurocriminology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurocriminology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurocriminology.

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