English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 122 of 488

neuroethologicallyadv

In a neuroethological manner

neuroethologistnoun

One who is involved in neuroethology.

neuroethologynoun

The study of animal behavior and its underlying control by the nervous system

neuroevidencenoun

evidence obtained by neuroimaging

neuroevolutionnoun

The class of methods for training artificial neural networks with genetic algorithms.

neuroevolutionaryadj

Of or pertaining to neuroevolution

neuroevolutiveadj

Relating to neuroevolution

neuroexaminationnoun

A neurologic examination (neurological examination).

neuroexcitabilitynoun

The condition of being neuroexcitable

neuroexcitableadj

Able to excite or stimulate parts of the nervous system

neuroexcitationnoun

excitation of a nerve or of parts of the nervous system

neuroexcitatoryadj

That stimulates neurons

neuroexcitotoxicadj

Synonym of excitotoxic.

neuroexcitotoxicitynoun

Synonym of excitotoxicity.

neuroexocyticadj

neural and exocytic

neuroexocytosisnoun

The exocytosis of neurons

neurofactornoun

A neurological factor.

neurofascianoun

The interface between the nervous system and the fascia (of muscles and bones)

neurofascialadj

Relating to the neurofascia

neurofeedbacknoun

The presentation of realtime feedback on brainwave activity, as measured by sensors on the scalp, sometimes offered as a means of therapy.

neurofeministadj

Relating to a branch of feminism that critically examines neuroscientific research in terms of gender bias.

neuroferritinopathynoun

A genetic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of iron in the basal ganglia, cerebellum and motor cortex

neurofibernoun

A fiber formed of the dendrite of a neuron.

neurofibrilnoun

Any of a group of microscopic fibrils through the body of a neuron that extend into the axon and dendrites

neurofibrillaryadj

Of or pertaining to a neurofibril

neurofibromanoun

A benign tumor composed of fibroblasts surrounding nerve cells

neurofibromatosisnoun

A genetic disorder characterized by the presence of multiple neurofibromas under the skin.

neurofibrominnoun

Any of a group of proteins associated with neurofibromatosis

neurofibrosarcomanoun

A neurosarcoma.

neurofilamentnoun

A neurofibril

neurofilamentousadj

Relating to or composed of neurofilaments.

neurofinancenoun

the neuroscience of financial planning and decision-making

neuroflexibilitynoun

neural flexibility (ability to modulate function of neurons)

neurofluidicadj

Relating to neurofluidics

neurofluidicsnoun

The guided flow of growing axons in order to study neuronal communication

neurofluorescencenoun

fluorescence of neurons under the influence of green fluorescent protein

neurofluorescentadj

Relating to, or exhibiting neurofluorescence

neurofollicularadj

Relating to or composed of neural follicles.

neuroforamennoun

Either of a pair of spaces each side of a vertebra that allows nerves to pass from the spinal cord to other parts of the body

neuroforaminanoun

plural of neuroforamen

neuroforaminaladj

Relating to a neuroforamen

neuroformativeadj

Relating to the formation of the nervous system.

neurofunctionnoun

neurological function

neurofunctionaladj

Relating to neurofunction.

neurofunctionallyadv

In a neurofunctional manner

neurofunknoun

A subgenre of drum and bass music with various influences including funk.

neurofurannoun

Any of various 22-carbon compounds, similar to the isofurans, formed nonenzymatically by free radical mediated peroxidation of docosahexaenoic acid.

neurofuzzyadj

Combining elements of neural networks and fuzzy logic.

neurogamenoun

A form of technology-assisted video game played by thought alone.

neurogamingnoun

A proposed form of technology-assisted gaming in which thought alone is used to play the game

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