parapsychology

parapsychology definition - medical

par·a·psy·chol·o·gy (părˌə-sī-kŏlˈə-jē)

noun
The study of extrasensory perception, such as telepathy, psychokinesis, and clairvoyance.

Related Forms:

  • parˌa·psyˌcho·logˈi·cal (-sīˌkə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective

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