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neuropsychologist
noun[ C ]
medical specializeduk /ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ us /ˌnʊr.oʊ.saɪˈkɑː.lə.dʒɪst/
a doctor who studies the way in which the nervous system, especially the brain, affects behaviour:
Many patients with concussions aren't seen by a neuropsychologist for several weeks after a head injury.
As a clinical neuropsychologist, I have seen hundreds of families coping with a brain injury.
A paediatric neuropsychologist is often asked to assess behaviour and cognitive skills.
If deficits are found, the neuropsychologist can follow up to help individuals and their families cope with cognitive problems.
Neuropsychologists have extensive training in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system.
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