English words starting with neu - page 3

Meanings of Neurohistology:

noun

The histology of the nervous system; the branch of science dealing with this.

Meanings of Neurohormone:

noun

A hormone such as vasopressin or noradrenaline produced by nerve cells and secreted into the circulation.

Usage examples:

B-type natriuretic peptide is a neurohormone secreted from the cardiac ventricles in response to ve…

Meanings of Neurohumor:

noun

A physiologically active substance secreted by nervous tissue; a neurohormone or neurotransmitter.

Meanings of Neurohumoral:

adjective

Originally: both neural and humoral. later: of, relating to, involving, or of the nature of a neurohumour; neurohormonal.

Meanings of Neurohypophysial:

adjective

Of or relating to the neurohypophysis.

Meanings of Neurohypophysis:

noun

The posterior lobe of the hypophysis (pituitary gland), which stores and releases oxytocin and vasopressin produced in the hypothalamus.

Usage examples:

The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland or neurohypophysis contains unique glial elements referre…

Meanings of Neuroid:

adjective

Resembling or analogous to a nerve, other neural structure, nervous system, or neurotransmission.

Meanings of Neurokeratin:

noun

Proteinaceous material forming a network in the myelin sheath, especially in material prepared for light microscopy; (also) insoluble protein remaining after extraction of brain tissue with solvents.

Meanings of Neurolemma:

noun

The thin sheath around a nerve axon (including myelin where this is present).

Usage examples:

The oligodendrocyte does not form a neurilemma because its cell body does not wrap around any axons.

Meanings of Neuroleptanalgesia:

noun

A method of pain relief employing an antipsychotic (neuroleptic) drug and an opioid analgesic; the state of sedation and indifference to pain, with retention of the ability to respond to commands, produced by this.

Meanings of Neuroleptanalgesic:

adjective

Designating, relating to, or producing the state of neuroleptanalgesia.

noun

A pharmaceutical preparation combining an antipsychotic drug and an opioid analgesic, used in neuroleptanalgesia.

Meanings of Neuroleptic:

adjective

(of a drug) tending to reduce nervous tension by depressing nerve functions.

Usage examples:

A number of the older tricyclic antidepressants, typical neuroleptic medications and, more recently…

noun

A neuroleptic drug; a major tranquillizer.

Usage examples:

The drugs used for schizophrenia are antipsychotics or neuroleptics (major tranquillizers).

Meanings of Neurolite:

noun

A variety of clay having a fibrous texture, resembling pinite.

Meanings of Neurologic:

adjective

Relating to the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

Usage examples:

Neurological diseases like dementia

Meanings of Neurological:

adjective

Relating to the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

Usage examples:

Neurological diseases like dementia

Meanings of Neurologist:

noun

A specialist in the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

Usage examples:

A neurologist who studies brain-damaged patients

Meanings of Neurologists:

noun

A specialist in the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

Usage examples:

A neurologist who studies brain-damaged patients

Meanings of Neurology:

noun

The branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

Meanings of Neuroma:

noun

Another term for neurofibroma.

Meanings of Neuromas:

noun

Another term for neurofibroma.

Meanings of Neuromast:

noun

A sensory organ of fishes and larval or aquatic amphibians, typically forming part of the lateral line system.

Usage examples:

The lateral line system of fishes and many amphibians comprises lines of mechanoreceptive neuromast…

Meanings of Neuromata:

noun

Another term for neurofibroma.

Meanings of Neuromatous:

adjective

Of the nature of or characteristic of a neuroma; affected by a neuroma.

Meanings of Neuromere:

noun

A segment of the (developing) nervous system.

Meanings of Neuromimesis:

noun

Imitation of the symptoms of a physical disease by (a person with) a psychological disorder.