"neuroreductionism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: neuroreductionisms [plural]
Etymology: neuro- + reductionism Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neuro-|reductionism}} neuro- + reductionism Head templates: {{en-noun}} neuroreductionism (plural neuroreductionisms)
  1. (psychology) A form of reductionism which explains psychological phenomena in terms of neuroscience. Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-neuroreductionism-en-noun-dZQWOr-Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neuro- Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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