English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 133 of 488

neuroschistosomiasisnoun

schistosomiasis of the nervous system

neurosciencenoun

The scientific study of the nervous system.

neuroscientificadj

Pertaining to neuroscience.

neuroscientificallyadv

In a neuroscientific manner or context.

neuroscientistnoun

A scientist whose speciality is neuroscience.

neuroseadj

Nerved.

neurosecreteverb

To undergo neurosecretion

neurosecretionnoun

the synthesis and release of hormones by neurons

neurosecretomenoun

That part of a proteome consisting of neuroproteins secreted from a cell

neurosecretoryadj

Of, pertaining to, or producing neurosecretion

neurosecuritynoun

The application of computer science security principles to neural engineering.

neuroselectiveadj

That selects a particular (type of) nerve

neuroselectivitynoun

The condition of being neuroselective

neurosemanticadj

Relating to neurosemantics

neurosemanticsnoun

A branch of neuro-linguistic programming that seeks to attach meaning to emotions and feelings etc

neurosenescencenoun

neurological symptoms of old age

neurosensornoun

A device that senses neural activity

neurosensorialadj

Synonym of neurosensory.

neurosensoryadj

Of or pertaining to the sensory functions of the nervous system

neuroserpinnoun

A serine proteinase inhibitor that is expressed in neurons during embryogenesis and in the adult nervous system

neurosesnoun

plural of neurosis

neurosetanoun

Synonym of parapodium.

neurosexismnoun

The use of neuroscientific research to support preexisting ideas about inherent sex differences.

neurosexistadj

Exhibiting or relating to neurosexism.

neurosignallingnoun

neural signalling

neurosignaturenoun

A unique signature / schema associated with a particular pattern of brain cell activity

neurosimilaradj

Similar in neurology or neurotype.

neurosisnoun

A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear which differ from normal measures by their intensity, which disorder results from a failure to compromise or properly adjust during the developmental stages of life, between normal human instinctual impulses and the demands of human society.

neuroskeletaladj

Of or pertaining to the neuroskeleton.

neuroskeletonnoun

The deep-seated parts of the vertebrate skeleton related to the nervous axis and locomotion.

neuroskepticismnoun

Skepticism of neuroscientific claims.

neurosociologynoun

neurological sociology

neurosoftwarenoun

Computer software designed to assist people in training their mental faculties.

neurosomaticadj

Pertaining to illnesses of the body caused by neurological dysfunctions

neurosomenoun

Synonym of perikaryon.

neurosonographernoun

A sonographer whose speciality is neurosonography

neurosonographicadj

Relating to neurosonography

neurosonographynoun

sonography of the brain and other parts of the nervous system

neurosonologynoun

The use of ultrasound in carotid surgery

neurosparganosisnoun

sparganosis of the nervous system

neurospasmnoun

A nervous spasm or twitching of a muscle.

neurospastnoun

A puppet; a marionette

neurospecificadj

specific to a particular part of the neural system

neurospecificitynoun

The quality of being neurospecific.

neurospherenoun

A free-floating structure generated in vitro by neural stem cells

neurosphericaladj

Relating to a neurosphere

neurospheroidnoun

A spheroidal bundle of neurons

neurospicinessnoun

Neurodivergence.

neurospicyadj

Neurodivergent.

neurospinaladj

neural and spinal

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