English dictionary: words starting with neuro

prefix

Relating to nerves

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Neuroscience, a neurotransmitter is a chemical that nerve cells use to communicate with each other …

adjective

Acting on the nervous system; affecting neurotransmission.

adjective

Neuroanatomical.

noun

The anatomy of the nervous system.

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There are a plethora of textbooks on neuroanatomy, neuroscience, neurochemistry, physiological psyc…

noun

The biology of the nervous system.

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As a result, n. vectensis is widely used to study developmental biology, neurobiology and physiology.

noun

The migration of neurons or neurites towards a source of stimuli, especially as a mechanism of development or evolution of the nervous system.

noun

An embryonic cell from which nerve fibres originate.

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Neuroblastomas represent a spectrum of differentiation of primitive neuroblasts into mature ganglio…

adjective

Of, relating to, consisting of, or derived from neuroblasts; of the nature of a neuroblast.

noun

A malignant tumour composed of neuroblasts, most commonly in the adrenal gland.

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Small cell carcinomas are mainly misdiagnosed as other small round cell tumors (eg, neuroblastoma, …

adjective

Of or relating to the centrum and neural arch of a vertebra; specifically designating the junction between the two.

adjective

Relating to chemical processes occurring in nerve tissue and the nervous system.

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Neurochemical pathways in the brain

noun

A neurotransmitter or other chemical substance that affects the nervous system.

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We can monitor neurochemicals in the brain

noun

The branch of biochemistry concerned with the processes occurring in nerve tissue and the nervous system.

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There are a plethora of textbooks on neuroanatomy, neuroscience, neurochemistry, physiological psyc…

noun

(originally) a set of large fibres (giant fibres) on the dorsal side of the ventral nerve cord in certain invertebrates (now rare).

adjective

Of or relating to the nervous and circulatory systems or their interactions.

noun

The central cavity of the embryonic neural tube or of the (developing) neuraxis.

noun

The central cavity of the embryonic neural tube or of the (developing) neuraxis.

adjective

Designating, relating to, or exhibiting secretion directly into nerve tissue.

noun

A nerve cell; = "neuron".

noun

Originally: = "neuroblastoma"(now rare or disused). later: a neuronal neoplasm; specifically (more fully "central neurocytoma", "intraventricular neurocytoma") an intraventricular neoplasm, usually benign, typically occurring in young adults and composed of uniform small cells of glial appearance but with neuronal differentiation.

adjective

Resulting in or characterized by degeneration of the nervous system, especially the neurons in the brain.

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An age-related neurodegenerative disorder

noun

Skin disease attributed to neurological or psychological causes; an instance of this; especially localized thickening of the skin due to rubbing or scratching of a persistent itch (also called lichen simplex chronicus).

noun

Neurodermatitis.

adjective

Having or related to a type of brain that is often considered as different from what is usual, for example that of someone who has autism

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The report claimed that around 20% of high school students in america are neurodivergent., there ar…

noun

The electrical activity of the nervous system.

adjective

Of or relating to neuroembryology.