English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 128 of 488

neuromythologynoun

Widespread incorrect beliefs regarding the workings of the brain.

neuronnoun

A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

neuron activationnoun

A response of excitement triggered by something, especially a sexual or lustful response.

neuronaladj

Of, or relating to a neuron.

neuronallyadv

With regard to a neuron.

neuronautnoun

One who studies the brain and its workings, especially with regard to the effects of psychedelic drugs.

neuronavigateverb

To carry out neuronavigation

neuronavigationnoun

Any of various systems of software and hardware that assists a surgeon to guide (or navigate) instruments within the skull

neuronavigationaladj

Relating to neuronavigation.

neuroneogenesisnoun

neogenesis of nervous tissue

neuronicadj

neuronal

neuronitisnoun

Inflammation of a nerve.

neuronlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of neurons.

neuronopathicadj

That damages neurons

neuronopathynoun

A form of polyneuropathy caused by destruction of neurons.

neuronophagenoun

A phagocyte that destroys nerve cells.

neuronophagianoun

The destruction of nerve cells by phagocytes.

neuronophagynoun

Neuronophagia.

neuronormativeadj

Focusing on, or privileging, the neurotypical over the neurodivergent.

neuronuclearadj

Pertaining to the branch of nuclear medicine that is concerned with the brain and nervous system.

neuronutrientnoun

A nutrient that affects the nervous system

neuronymynoun

The nomenclature for parts of the brain.

neurooculocutaneousadj

Involving the neurological system (specifically central nervous system), the eyes and the skin.

neurooncologicaladj

Relating to neurooncology.

neurooncologistnoun

One who works in the field of neurooncology.

neuroophthalmologicaladj

Relating to the neuropathology of the eye

neuroophthalmologistnoun

Alternative form of neuro-ophthalmologist.

neuropacemakernoun

Am implant in which electrical energy in applied in pulses in order to inhibit pain

neuropaediatriciannoun

Alternative form of neuropediatrician.

neuropaleobiologynoun

The branch of paleobiology (or of neurobiology) concerned with the nervous systems of extinct animals

neuroparacrineadj

neural and paracrine

neuroparalysisnoun

paralysis because of damage to a nerve

neuroparalyticadj

Of or pertaining to neuroparalysis

neuroparasitenoun

An organism that is parasitic of the nervous system

neuroparasiticadj

parasitic of the nervous system

neuroparasitosisnoun

parasitosis caused by a neuroparasite

neuroparenchymanoun

The parenchyma of the nervous system

neuroparenchymaladj

Relating to neuroparenchyma

neuropathnoun

A person with neuropathy, perhaps also including (in outdated nosology) a neurosis: someone who has, or is predisposed to, some disease of the nervous system.

neuropathicadj

Of or relating to neuropathy.

neuropathic painnoun

Pain caused by damage to nerves or by damage to the brain, brainstem, or spinal cord.

neuropathicallyadv

In a neuropathic way.

neuropathistnoun

A neurologist.

neuropathobiologynoun

neurological pathobiology

neuropathogennoun

Any material that is pathogenic to the nervous system

neuropathogenesisnoun

The pathogenesis of diseases of the nervous system

neuropathogeneticadj

Of or pertaining to neuropathogenesis

neuropathogenicadj

pathogenic to the nervous system

neuropathogenicitynoun

The quality of being neuropathogenic.

neuropathologicadj

Of or pertaining to neuropathology

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