English Words: N

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neuroprotectinnoun

Any of several groups of compounds that have neuroprotective activity

neuroprotectingadj

Synonym of neuroprotective.

neuroprotectionnoun

The protection of neurons from neurodegeneration

neuroprotectiveadj

That provides neuroprotection

neuroprotectivelyadv

In a neuroprotective manner

neuroprotectivitynoun

The quality of being neuroprotective.

neuroprotectornoun

Any drug that offers neuroprotection.

neuroproteinnoun

Any protein that is associated with the nervous system

neuroproteomicadj

Relating to neuroproteomics

neuroproteomicsnoun

proteomics that is restricted to neuroproteins

neuropsinnoun

A type of opsins expressed mostly in the eye and nervous tissue.

neuropsychnoun

neuropsychology

neuropsychiatricadj

Of or pertaining to neuropsychiatry; both neurological and psychiatric.

neuropsychiatricallyadv

In terms of neuropsychiatry.

neuropsychiatristnoun

A medical doctor specializing in neuropsychiatry; a medical doctor dealing with disorders that have both neurological and psychiatric features.

neuropsychiatrynoun

The branch of medicine dealing with disorders that have both neurological and psychiatric features.

neuropsychicadj

Of or pertaining to the nervous system and the mind

neuropsychoanalysisnoun

The synthesis of neuroscience and psychoanalysis, such that constructs from the latter might (eventually) be correlated with mechanisms from the former.

neuropsychoanalyticadj

Relating to neuropsychoanalysis

neuropsychobiologicaladj

neurological and psychobiological

neuropsychobiologynoun

neurological psychobiology

neuropsychodynamicadj

Of or pertaining to neuropsychodynamics.

neuropsychodynamicsnoun

The theoretical synthesis of neuroscience and psychodynamics.

neuropsychologicadj

neuropsychological

neuropsychologicaladj

Of or pertaining to neuropsychology, the relation or combination of brain and mind.

neuropsychologicallyadv

In terms of or by means of neuropsychology.

neuropsychologistnoun

A neurologist or psychologist whose speciality is neuropsychology.

neuropsychologynoun

A branch of neurology and of clinical psychology that investigates the physiological basis of psychological processes.

neuropsychometricadj

Involving neuropsychological measurements

neuropsychometrynoun

neuropsychological measurement

neuropsychomotoradj

neurological and psychomotor

neuropsychopathologicadj

Alternative form of neuropsychopathological.

neuropsychopathologicaladj

Relating to neuropsychopathology

neuropsychopathologynoun

The (study of the) effects of the brain on psychopathology

neuropsychopathynoun

neurological psychopathy

neuropsychopharmacologicaladj

Relating to neuropsychopharmacology.

neuropsychopharmacologicallyadv

In terms of, or by means of, neuropsychopharmacology.

neuropsychopharmacologynoun

The clinical and scientific study of the physiological and psychological properties of agents acting within the central nervous system.

neuropsychophysiologicaladj

Relating to neuropsychophysiology.

neuropsychophysiologynoun

A scientific discipline which integrates neurology, psychology, and physiology.

neuropsychoradiologynoun

neuroradiology used to diagnose psychological / psychiatrical problems

neuropsychosisnoun

A psychosis that has neurological symptoms or cause

neuropsychoticadj

Relating to neuropsychosis

neuropsychotoxicologynoun

The subdiscipline of neurotoxicology concerned with the study of toxins or toxicants that have adverse effects on the brain.

neuropsychotropicadj

Affecting the nervous system and the mind

neuropteraladj

Of or pertaining to the Neuroptera.

neuropterannoun

Any insect of the order Neuroptera, having four large and membranous wings.

neuropteridnoun

Any insect of the superorder Neuropterida.

neuropterologicaladj

Relating to neuropterology.

neuropterologistnoun

One who studies neuropterology.

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