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psychophysiological

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adjective psy·cho·phys·i·o·log·i·cal \ˌsī-kō-ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\
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psychophysiologic

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Definition of psychophysiological

  1. 1 :  of or relating to physiological psychology

  2. 2 :  combining or involving mental and bodily processes

psychophysiologically

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psychophysiological

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adjective psy·cho·phys·i·o·log·i·cal \ˌsī-kō-ˌfiz-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\
variants: also

psychophysiologic

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Medical Definition of psychophysiological

  1. 1:  of or relating to psychophysiology

  2. 2:  combining or involving mental and bodily processes

psychophysiologically

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