biobehavioral

adjective

bio·be·hav·ior·al | \ ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-bi-ˈhā-vyə-rəl

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Definition of biobehavioral

: of, relating to, or involving the interaction of behavior and biological processes

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At Penn State, Holmes plans to major in biobehavioral health and minor in African-American studies. — Lori Riley, courant.com, "National Champion Holmes Of Hamden Hopes To Make Her Mark At Penn State," 12 July 2018 Another part of the new paper deserves attention, says Jerome Siegel, a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the University of California Los Angeles Center for Sleep Research (who was not involved with the study). — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "Can You Catch Up on Lost Sleep On the Weekends? Here’s What Experts Think," 24 May 2018

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The first known use of biobehavioral was in 1953

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biobehavioral

adjective

bio·be·hav·ior·al | \ -bi-ˈhā-vyə-rəl

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Medical Definition of biobehavioral

: of, relating to, or involving the interaction of behavior and biological processes a biobehavioral approach to health

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