psychoneuroimmunology

psychoneuroimmunology definition - medical

psy·cho·neu·ro·im·mu·nol·o·gy (sīˌkō-no͝orˌō-ĭmˌyə-nŏlˈə-jē)

noun
The study of the interaction of behavioral, neural, and endocrine factors and the functioning of the immune system.

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