English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 118 of 488

neurobiopsynoun

biopsy of (part of) the nervous system

neurobiopsychologicaladj

neurological and biopsychological

neurobiotaxisnoun

the migration of neurons towards a stimulus (during the development of the nervous system)

neurobiotinnoun

A fluorescent neuroanatomical tracer

neuroblastnoun

The embryonic cell that develops into a nerve cell

neuroblasticadj

Of or pertaining to a neuroblastoma.

neuroblastomanoun

A form of cancer that affects the ganglia in various parts of the body

neuroblastomaladj

Relating to neuroblastomas

neuroblockadenoun

The blocking of neural signals

neuroblockingnoun

The blocking of a nerve.

neuroborreliosisnoun

A disorder of the central nervous system caused by a spirochete of the genus Borrelia.

neurobrucellosisnoun

brucellosis that affects the nervous system

neurocannoun

A protein that is a significant component of the extracellular matrix.

neurocapillaryadj

Relating to neural capillaries

neurocapsularadj

Relating to the neural capsule

neurocarcinogenesisnoun

The carcinogenesis of neurocarcinogens

neurocarcinogenicadj

Relating to neurocarcinogens or to neurocarcinogenesis

neurocardiacadj

Relating to the nervous system and the heart

neurocardiogenicadj

Of neurological and cardiac origin.

neurocardiologicaladj

Relating to neurocardiology

neurocardiologynoun

The study of the interaction of the nervous system and the heart

neurocardiovascularadj

neurovascular and cardiovascular

neurocellularadj

Relating to nerve cells (neurons)

neurocentraladj

Between the neural arch and the centrum of a vertebra.

neurocentricadj

Centered on the brain or on neurons

neuroceptionnoun

The unconscious detection of threat or safety

neurocerebraladj

Of or pertaining to the nervous system and the brain.

neurochemicaladj

Of or pertaining to neurochemistry, the study of the chemical basis of nerve and brain activity

neurochemicallyadv

In a neurochemical manner or context.

neurochemistnoun

A researcher or other professional in the field of neurochemistry

neurochemistrynoun

The branch of neuroscience concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system

neurochipnoun

An integrated circuit designed to interface with neurons

neurocinemanoun

Synonym of neurocinematics.

neurocinematicadj

Relating to neurocinematics.

neurocinematicsnoun

The neuroscientific study of the effects of films on the viewer's brain.

neurocircuitnoun

Any control mechanism that regulates neural activity

neurocircuitrynoun

A system of neurocircuits.

neurocirculatoryadj

Relating to the nervous system and circulation.

neurocoelnoun

Alternative form of neurocoele.

neurocoelenoun

The neural canal.

neurocognitionnoun

Any form of cognition that is associated with the functioning of one or more specific areas of the brain

neurocognitiveadj

pertaining to cognitive functions that are linked to a particular area, pathway or network of the brain

neurocognitivelyadv

In a neurocognitive way.

neurocompensationnoun

compensation made by the body for a neurological condition

neurocompetencenoun

The condition of being neurocompetent

neurocompetentadj

Able to develop into a neuron

neurocompressiveadj

Associated with the compression of nerve fibres

neurocomputationnoun

A computation carried out by neurons.

neurocomputationaladj

Relating to neurocomputation.

neurocomputationallyadv

In terms of, or by means of, neurocomputation.

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