psychoimmunology

noun

A branch of medicine that studies psychological effects upon the immune system

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

nounpsychoimmunology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA branch of medicine that studies psychological effects upon the immune system

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishimmunology
  5. Englishpsychoimmunology

From psycho- + immunology.

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APA

psychoimmunology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychoimmunology

MLA

“psychoimmunology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychoimmunology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “psychoimmunology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychoimmunology.

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