Cryptic crossword clue
Study nervous matter when astride potty 15

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

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The straight part
We know that "Study" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case study = neuropsychology.
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What does NEUROPSYCHOLOGY mean?

NEUROPSYCHOLOGY noun
  1. A branch of neurology and of clinical psychology that investigates the physiological basis of psychological processes.

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