neuropsychology

noun

neu·​ro·​psy·​chol·​o·​gy ˌnu̇r-ō-sī-ˈkä-lə-jē 

ˌnyu̇r-

: a science concerned with the integration of psychological observations on behavior and the mind with neurological observations on the brain and nervous system

neuropsychological

ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

ˌnyu̇r-

adjective

neuropsychologist

ˌnu̇r-ō-sī-ˈkä-lə-jist 

ˌnyu̇r-

noun

Examples of neuropsychology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Transient global amnesia is a sudden, temporary breakdown in the brain’s ability to make new memories, according to Davide Cappon, PhD, a psychologist and director of neuropsychology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 July 2026

Ray wrote on a paper copy of his neuropsychology report, circling and underlining. — Adeline Goss, New Yorker, 11 June 2026

Booysen, a streamer and author from South Africa who holds an undergraduate degree in law, honors degree in psychology, and a master’s in neuropsychology, often travels with Donaldson on overseas trips while working remotely as a neuroscience researcher. — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026

Adam Brickman, a professor of neuropsychology at Columbia University, said that the rise of short-form content like TikTok has exponentially increased mentally passive behavior. — Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neuropsychology

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Medical Definition

neuropsychology

noun

neu·​ro·​psy·​chol·​o·​gy -sī-ˈkäl-ə-jē 

plural neuropsychologies

: a science concerned with the integration of psychological observations on behavior and the mind with neurological observations on the brain and nervous system

neuropsychological

-ˌsī-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

adjective

neuropsychologically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb