English Words: N

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neuraxisnoun

Synonym of central nervous system.

neurectodermnoun

ectoderm that will develop to become nervous tissue

neurectomizeverb

To perform a neurectomy upon.

neurectomynoun

The surgical excision of a nerve.

neurentericadj

Of or relating to the neuron and the enteron (the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract)

neuricitynoun

Nervous energy or force, regarded as a property inherent in the nerves of the body.

neuridinnoun

A non-toxic base, C₅H₁₄N₂, found in the putrescent matter of flesh, fish, decaying cheese, etc.

neurileadj

Relating to the nerves or nervous system.

neurilemmanoun

The outer membranous covering of a nerve fiber.

neurilemmaladj

Relating to neurilemma.

neurilemmitisnoun

Inflammation of the neurilemma.

neurilemmomanoun

A schwannoma.

neurilitynoun

The special properties and functions of the nerves; the nervous capacity for transmitting a stimulus.

neurismnoun

A supposed "nerve force" in vitalism.

neuristornoun

An electric transmission line along which a signal will travel without attenuation

neuritenoun

Any projection from the body of a neuron; either a dendrite or an axon

neuritisnoun

Inflammation of one or more nerves.

neuritogenesisnoun

The formation of neurites

neuritogenicadj

Relating to, or causing neuritogenesis

neuro-prefix

Relating to the nerves, nervous tissue, or the nervous system.

neuro-biologicalnoun

Alternative spelling of neurobiological.

neuro-oncologynoun

The scientific study of brain neoplasms

neuro-ophthalmologistnoun

A medical doctor or other practitioner who practices neuro-ophthalmology.

neuro-ophthalmologynoun

The medical subspecialty of both neurology and ophthalmology concerning visual problems related to the nervous system.

neuroablativeadj

Relating to neuroablation.

neuroabnormalitynoun

Any abnormality (in stance etc) that has a neurological cause

neuroacanthocytosisnoun

Any of a group of genetically diverse conditions characterized by neurological symptoms and the presence of spiculated red blood cells, or acanthocytes.

neuroactivationnoun

The activation of neurons

neuroactiveadj

That acts on the central nervous system.

neuroactivitynoun

Activity in the central nervous system.

neuroadaptationnoun

neural adaptation to external factors, leading to tolerance and sometimes dependency

neuroadaptedadj

Whose nervous system has been adapted by ingestion of a drug or a particular diet

neuroadaptiveadj

That causes adaptation to the nervous system

neuroadrenergicadj

Produced or activated by a combination of neural and adrenal mechanisms

neuroaestheticadj

Alternative form of neuroesthetic.

neuroaestheticsnoun

Alternative form of neuroesthetics.

neuroaffectiveadj

Relating to the brain and the emotions

neuroalgorithmicadj

neural and algorithmic

neuroaminenoun

Any amine, such as dopamine, that has a neurological function

neuroanabolicadj

Promoting anabolism in the nervous system.

neuroanaesthetistnoun

An anaesthetist whose speciality is neuroanaesthesia

neuroanalysisnoun

The analysis of neurological disorders

neuroanastomosisnoun

anastomosis of a pair of nerves

neuroanatomicadj

Of or pertaining to the anatomy of the nervous system

neuroanatomicaladj

Of or pertaining to neuroanatomy

neuroanatomicallyadv

In terms of or by means of neuroanatomy.

neuroanatomistnoun

An expert in neuroanatomy.

neuroanatomynoun

The anatomy of the nervous system.

neuroanesthesianoun

anesthesia prior to neurosurgery

neuroanesthesiologistnoun

An anesthesiologist whose speciality is neuroanesthesia.

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