psychogenetics

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noun

The branch of psychiatry or genetics that studies the effect of genetic inheritance on mental illness.

OriginEnglish genetics ← Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-) →
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Meanings

nounpsychogenetics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe branch of psychiatry or genetics that studies the effect of genetic inheritance on mental illness.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishgenetics
  5. Englishpsychogenetics

From psycho- + genetics.

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APA

psychogenetics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychogenetics

MLA

“psychogenetics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychogenetics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “psychogenetics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychogenetics.

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