psychoneuroimmunology
psychoneuroimmunology — noun
1. the scientific study of how a person's thoughts, emotions, and mental state affe
the scientific study of how a person's thoughts, emotions, and mental state affect the body's immune system through the signals sent by the brain and nerves
A research team is studying psychoneuroimmunology to see whether meditation helps the body fight illness.
collocation: study/research + psychoneuroimmunology
Naoko's doctor recommended yoga after reading a psychoneuroimmunology study on stress and the body's defenses.
Bilal chose psychoneuroimmunology to understand how mental stress worsens the immune system in people with autoimmune diseases.
Diya's psychoneuroimmunology research found that cancer patients who watched funny videos had higher levels of natural killer cells.
Renata published her first paper on psychoneuroimmunology, linking loneliness to weaker immune responses.
- psychoimmunology
a shorter, related term that focuses on the mind-immune link without the detailed focus on the nervous system
- behavioral immunology
emphasises the role of behaviour (exercise, sleep, social habits) rather than general mental states
- mind-body medicine
a broader, less technical term that includes any approach treating mental and physical health together
文法句型
field of + psychoneuroimmunology
study/research + psychoneuroimmunology
psychoneuroimmunology + suggests/shows/indicates (that)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in academic or medical research contexts. Rare in everyday conversation — speakers usually say 'the mind-body connection' or 'how stress affects health' instead.