English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 130 of 488

neurophysiologynoun

The branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system.

neurophysiopathologicaladj

Relating to neurophysiopathology

neurophysiopathologistnoun

A pathologist who specialises in neurophysiopathology

neurophysiopathologynoun

physiopathology of the nervous system

neurophysiotherapynoun

physiotherapy to help neurological conditions

neuropilnoun

A fibrous network of nervous tissue that forms the gray matter of the brain

neuropilaradj

Relating to the neuropil

neuropilemanoun

neuropil

neuropilinnoun

Any of a group of glycoproteins which act as transmembrane receptors in neurons

neuropinnoun

A device used to quantify pain, especially in relation to diabetes.

neuropituitaryadj

neural and pituitary

neuroplasmnoun

The protoplasm of a nerve cell.

neuroplasmicadj

Relating to neuroplasm.

neuroplasticadj

Of or pertaining to neuroplasticity.

neuroplasticitynoun

The state or quality of being neuroplastic, of having a brain that adapts to experience.

neuroplastogennoun

Synonym of psychoplastogen.

neuroplastynoun

Any surgery to repair nerve tissue.

neuroplegicadj

Exhibiting or relating to neuroplegia

neuropodnoun

Any neuropodous animal.

neuropodiumnoun

The ventral lobe or branch of a parapodium

neuropodousadj

Having the limbs on, or directed toward, the neural side, meaning the nervous system is located ventrally, as in most invertebrates.

neuropoiesisnoun

The process by which neural stem cells differentiate to form mature neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes in the adult mammal

neuropoieticadj

Relating to neuropoiesis

neuropoliticaladj

Relating to neuropolitics.

neuropoliticsnoun

An academic discipline regarding the intersection of neuroscience and politics.

neuropophysisnoun

Misconstruction of neurapophysis.

neuroporenoun

An opening at either end of the embryonic neural canal.

neuropragmaticsnoun

neurological pragmatics

neuropraxianoun

Alternative form of neurapraxia.

neuropraxicadj

Of or pertaining to neuropraxia

neuroprecursornoun

A stem cell that develops into a neuron

neuropredictionnoun

The prediction of future activity based on the output of an electroencephalograph.

neuropreservationnoun

The preservation of a brain in the hope of future resuscitation.

neuropreservativeadj

Relating to neuropreservation

neuroprocessingnoun

neural processing (part of mental activity)

neuroprocessornoun

A supposed part of the brain that carries out neuroprocessing

neuroprogenitornoun

A neural progenitor cell

neuroprognosisnoun

The prognosis of a neurological condition.

neuroprognosticationnoun

prognostication of a neurological condition

neuroprogressionnoun

The changes to the nervous system that accompany the development of a mental disorder

neuroprogressiveadj

Relating to neuroprogression

neuroproliferationnoun

The proliferation of neurons

neuroproliferativeadj

Leading to the proliferation of neurons

neuroprosthesisnoun

A prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.

neuroprostheticadj

Of or pertaining to neuroprosthetics.

neuroprostheticsnoun

The design and manufacture of neural prosthetics

neuroproteasenoun

Any protease that is active in the nervous system

neuroprotectverb

To cause, or to undergo neuroprotection

neuroprotectantadj

neuroprotective

neuroprotectedadj

Subject to neuroprotection

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