English words starting with neur - page 2

Of or relating to neuroembryology.

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

Both neural and endocrine in structure or function.

Of or relating to the nervous system and the skin; between a nerve or nerves and the skin.

A type of epithelium containing sensory nerve endings and found in certain sense organs (e.g. the retina, the inner ear, the nasal membranes, and the taste buds).

A fibril in the cytoplasm of a nerve cell, visible by light microscopy.

Neurofibril.

Neurofibrillary.

A tumour formed on a nerve cell sheath, frequently symptomless but occasionally malignant.

A disease in which neurofibromas form throughout the body.

The growth and development of nervous tissue.

Giving rise to neural tissue; of or relating to neurogenesis.

Caused or controlled by or arising in the nervous system.

By neural activity.

Having both neural and glandular characteristics or elements; of or relating to nerves and glands or their interactions; between a nerve and a gland.

Another term for glia.

Of or relating to neuroglia.

A representation of the structure or function of a nerve obtained by radiological techniques, electrical recording, etc.

The process of making a representation of the structure or function of a nerve, by radiological techniques, electrical recording, etc.

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

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

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

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

Of or relating to the neurohypophysis.

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