neuroendocrinology

noun

neu·​ro·​en·​do·​cri·​nol·​o·​gy ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌen-də-kri-ˈnä-lə-jē 

-(ˌ)krī-,

ˌnyu̇r-

: a branch of the life sciences dealing with neurosecretion and the physiological interaction between the central nervous system and the endocrine system

neuroendocrinological

ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌen-də-ˌkri-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

-ˌkrī-

-ˌkrē-

ˌnyu̇r-

adjective

neuroendocrinologist

ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌen-də-kri-ˈnä-lə-jist 

-(ˌ)krī-

ˌnyu̇r-

noun

Examples of neuroendocrinology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples of changing neuroendocrinology—or brain regulation of the body’s hormonal activity—confirmed something that Hrdy had noticed in her own life. —Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024

Sari van Anders, the research chair in social neuroendocrinology at Queen’s University, in Ontario, told me by email. —Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2022

Morrison earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from LSU and his Ph.D. in animal science, reproductive physiology and neuroendocrinology from the University of Missouri. —NOLA.com, 24 Jan. 2021

In response to the new study, Wallen, a professor of psychology and behavioral neuroendocrinology at Emory University, questions some of the statistical conclusions. —Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 18 July 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

neuroendocrinology

noun

neu·​ro·​en·​do·​cri·​nol·​o·​gy -ˌen-də-kri-ˈnäl-ə-jē, -(ˌ)krī- 

plural neuroendocrinologies

: a branch of science dealing with neurosecretion and the physiological interaction between the central nervous system and the endocrine system

neuroendocrinological

-ˌkrin-ᵊl-ˈäj-i-kəl, -ˌkrīn-, -ˌkrēn- 

adjective

also neuroendocrinologic

-ˈäj-ik