psychobiologist
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8.7
- noun
- /ˌsaɪkoʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/
- Specialized
:
psicobiologo
- Dr. Thompson is a renowned psychobiologist who investigates how stress affects behavior.
Examples
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As a psychobiologist, she investigates the links between brain chemistry and emotions.
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A psychobiologist studies behavior.
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The psychobiologist conducted experiments to understand how hormones affect stress responses.
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Many psychobiologists work in research labs at universities or hospitals.
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Dr. Smith is a psychobiologist.
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As a psychobiologist, she focuses on the interactions between hormones and emotional health.
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The research conducted by the psychobiologist revealed important links between diet and mood.
Synonyms
A scientist who studies how the brain and body affect behavior and thoughts
How Specialized
- Specialized
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8.4
- Specialized
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8.7
- Specialized
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3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
psychobiologist = psychobiology (semi-transparent) = psycho + bio + log + ist
The word is a regular agent noun built from the specialized base 'psychobiology', but that base term itself is not highly familiar to average learners.
Etymology
The word psychobiologist combines psycho- ('mind'), bio- ('life' or 'body'), and -logist ('one who studies'). So, like the words psychology and biology, it means a scientist who studies how the living body and the way it works affect thoughts and behavior.