biopsychosocial

biopsychosocial
Involving interplay of biologic, psychological, and social influences.

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bio·psy·cho·so·cial -.sī-kō-'sō-shəl adj of, relating to, or concerned with the biological, psychological, and social aspects in contrast to the strictly biomedical aspects of disease

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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