neuropsychiatry

noun

neu·​ro·​psy·​chi·​a·​try ˌnu̇r-ō-sə-ˈkī-ə-trē 

-sī-, 

ˌnyu̇r-

: a branch of medicine concerned with both neurology and psychiatry

neuropsychiatric

ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌsī-kē-ˈa-trik 

ˌnyu̇r-

adjective

neuropsychiatrically

ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌsī-kē-ˈa-tri-k(ə-)lē 

ˌnyu̇r-

adverb

neuropsychiatrist

ˌnu̇r-ō-sə-ˈkī-ə-trist 

-sī-, 

ˌnyu̇r-

noun

Examples of neuropsychiatry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the study has further value; these complex activities may be more useful tests in rat models of neuropsychiatry than those in current use. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2019

The deal, which is expected to be finalized in the second quarter of this year, would be Biogen’s first program in th field of neuropsychiatry. — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Mar. 2018

Sonya and Hayley reached out to experts, starting with David Baron, a USC professor and neuropsychiatry researcher who has worked with many athletes. — Patrick Hruby, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2020

In neuropsychiatry, diagnostic categories are based on symptoms, not on biology, meaning two patients with the same diagnosis may have very different underlying causes—and therefore may respond differently to treatment. — Salvatore Viscomi, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Tempus has since expanded beyond cancer into cardiology, radiology, and neuropsychiatry. — Time Contributors, Time, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neuropsychiatry

• orthopsychiatry
• podiatry
• psychiatry

Medical Definition

neuropsychiatry

noun

neu·​ro·​psy·​chi·​a·​try -sə-ˈkī-ə-trē, -sī- 

plural neuropsychiatries

: a branch of medicine concerned with both neurology and psychiatry

neuropsychiatric

-ˌsī-kē-ˈa-trik 

adjective

neuropsychiatrically

-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb