English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 119 of 488

neurocomputernoun

A computer made of living neurons.

neurocomputingnoun

The application of computers to neurology

neuroconnectivitynoun

neural connectivity

neuroconsciousnessnoun

The neurologically defined degrees of consciousness.

neurocontrolledadj

controlled by the mind

neurocordnoun

A cord-like organ composed of elastic fibres, situated above the ventral nervous cord of annelids such as the earthworm.

neurocordaladj

Relating to the neurocord.

neurocorticaladj

neurological and cortical

neurocosmeticnoun

A cosmetic which affects the nervous system.

neurocranialadj

Of or pertaining to the neurocranium.

neurocraniallyadv

In terms of the neurocranium.

neurocraniumnoun

The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

neurocrestnoun

Synonym of neural crest.

neurocriminologicaladj

Relating to neurocriminology.

neurocriminologynoun

An emerging sub-discipline of biocriminology and criminology in general, which applies brain imaging techniques and principles from neuroscience to understand, predict, and prevent crime.

neurocristopathynoun

Any disorder related to the abnormal development of the neural crest.

neurocriticaladj

Describing critical neurological situations

neurocriticallyadv

In a neurocritical manner.

neurocryptococcosisnoun

Cryptococcal infection in the brain.

neurocrystallineadj

Containing a regular array of nerve cells (as in the retina of a compound eye)

neuroculturaladj

Relating to neuroculture

neuroculturenoun

Th part of neuroscience concerned with behaviour and other aspects of culture

neurocutaneousadj

Pertaining to the skin and the nerves.

neurocyberneticadj

Of or pertaining to neurocybernetics.

neurocyberneticsnoun

The scientific discipline of control in neurological systems.

neurocysticercosisnoun

The presence of larval cysts of Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm, in the parenchyma of the brain, often associated with seizures and sometimes fatal.

neurocysticercoticadj

Relating to, or afflicted with, neurocysticercosis.

neurocytenoun

neuron

neurocyticadj

Relating to neurocytes

neurocyticallyadv

In a neurocytic manner

neurocytologicadj

Relating to neurocytology.

neurocytologicaladj

Relating to neurocytology.

neurocytologistnoun

One who studies neurocytology.

neurocytologynoun

The study of nerve cells, or neurons; cytology of the nervous system.

neurocytoskeletaladj

Relating to a neurocytoskeleton

neurocytoskeletonnoun

A neural cytoskeleton

neurocytotoxicadj

Cytotoxic to neurons.

neurocytotoxicitynoun

The condition of being neurocytotoxic

neurodamagenoun

damage to the nervous system

neurodamagingadj

neurologically damaging

neurodenoun

An artificial neuron, a simple processing element of a neural network having several input signals and one output signal.

neurodeficitnoun

A neurological deficit (abnormally weak function of the nervous system)

neurodegeneratedadj

Having a degenerated nervous system

neurodegeneratingadj

neurodegenerative

neurodegenerationnoun

The degeneration (and death) of neurons.

neurodegenerativeadj

Of, pertaining to, or resulting in the progressive loss of nerve cells and of neurologic function.

neurodegenerativelyadv

In a neurodegenerative manner

neurodegenerescencenoun

Synonym of neurodegeneration.

neurodegradationnoun

Synonym of neurodegeneration.

neurodegradativeadj

Relating to, or causing, neurodegradation.

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