psychosocial

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psy·cho·so·cial

[sahy-koh-soh-shuhl]
adjective
of or pertaining to the interaction between social and psychological factors.

Origin:
1895–1900; psycho- + social

psy·cho·so·cial·ly, adverb
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  • In the last few years, researchers have begun looking at the psychosocial effects the disease has on pregnant patients.
  • Officials here tend to play down the psychosocial explanations.
  • Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for eating problems and eating disorders.
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psychosocial (ˌsaɪkəʊˈsəʊʃəl)
 
adj
of or relating to processes or factors that are both social and psychological in origin

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psychosocial psy·cho·so·cial (sī'kō-sō'shəl)
adj.
Involving aspects of both social and psychological behavior.

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