psychosocial

adjective

psy·​cho·​so·​cial ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-shəl How to pronounce psychosocial (audio)
1
: involving both psychological and social aspects
psychosocial adjustment in marriage
2
: relating social conditions to mental health
psychosocial medicine
psychosocially adverb

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Among low-income families in urban India, Sachdev noted, ambitious interventions targeting health, sanitation, nutrition, and psychosocial support have failed to increase stature by half a standard deviation, suggesting that differences among sites may reflect disparate physiological baselines. Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025 Caregiver stress is not recognized very well, agrees Kevins Johns, MD, a clinical assistant professor and leader of the psychosocial oncology program at The Ohio State University in Columbus. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Russia’s war on Ukraine has taken a heavy psychological toll on the country’s children, with 43% exhibiting psychosocial distress and symptoms of anxiety and fear, according to research by Save The Children. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Nada, 13, displaced by war in the Gaza Strip The psychosocial and physical harm sustained by Palestinian children continue to have long-term impacts. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for psychosocial

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of psychosocial was in 1890

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“Psychosocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychosocial. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

psychosocial

adjective
psy·​cho·​so·​cial ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-shəl How to pronounce psychosocial (audio)
1
: involving both psychological and social aspects
psychosocial adjustment in marriage
2
: relating social conditions to mental health
psychosocial medicine
psychosocially adverb
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