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psychobiology Definition

psycho·bi·ol·ogy (-bī äl′ə jē)

noun

  1. that branch of biology dealing with the interrelationship of the mental processes and the anatomy and physiology of the individual
  2. psychology as investigated by biological methods

psychobiology Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • forensic: Thatâs the message that Jane Johnston wants her story to convey, as she celebrates gaining a degree in forensic psychobiology from Abertay University.

Modifies a noun

  • section: Paper presented at The 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Psychobiology Section of the British Psychological Society ( September 2005, Lake Windermere ).