neuroendocrinology

noun

The study of the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system.

OriginEnglish endocrinology ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

nounneuroendocrinology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishendocrinology
  7. Englishneuroendocrinology

From neuro- + endocrinology.

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