psycho-

1.
a combining form representing psyche, (psychological) and psychological, (psychoanalysis) in compound words.
Also, especially before a vowel, psych-.
Origin
< Greek, combining form of psȳchḗ breath, spirit, soul, mind; akin to psȳ́chein to blow (see psykter)
British Dictionary definitions for psycho-

psycho-

combining form
1.
indicating the mind or psychological or mental processes: psychology, psychogenesis, psychosomatic
Word Origin
from Greek psukhē spirit, breath
Word Origin and History for psycho-

word-forming element meaning "mind, mental; spirit, unconscious," from Greek psykho-, combining form of psykhe (see psyche). It also was used to form compounds in Greek, e.g. psychopates "soul-beguiling."

psycho- in Medicine

psycho- or psych-
pref.

  1. Mind; mental: psychogenic.

  2. Mental activities or processes: psychomotor.

  3. Psychology; psychological: psychosocial.