English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 134 of 488

neurostabilizernoun

A substance that helps to stabilize the neural or neurological function of the nervous system; especially, an antiepileptic medication.

neurostatisticsnoun

biostatistics of the nervous system

neurostereologicaladj

Relating to neurostereology

neurostereologynoun

stereology of the brain

neurosteroidnoun

A neuroactive steroid

neurosteroidaladj

Relating to neurosteroids

neurosteroidogenesisnoun

The genesis of neurosteroids

neurosterolnoun

A neuroactive sterol

neurosthenianoun

Strong reaction or overreaction of a nerve to a stimulus.

neurostimulantnoun

Any neurostimulatory material

neurostimulateverb

To cause or to undergo neurostimulation.

neurostimulationnoun

stimulation of neurons

neurostimulatornoun

A device that stimulates neurons

neurostimulatoryadj

That causes neurostimulation

neurostructuraladj

Relating to neurostructure.

neurostructurenoun

A structure of neurons in the nervous system

neurostunnernoun

A weapon that stuns a person by affecting their nervous system.

neurosupportnoun

neurologic support

neurosupportiveadj

That helps to support the neural system

neurosuppressionnoun

The suppression of neural activity

neurosuppressiveadj

Relating to, or causing neurosuppression

neurosurgeonnoun

A surgeon specializing in brain surgery.

neurosurgerynoun

The surgical discipline focused on treating those central and peripheral nervous system diseases.

neurosurgicaladj

Of, or pertaining to neurosurgery.

neurosurgicallyadv

In a neurosurgical manner; with regard to, or by means of, neurosurgery.

neurosurvivalnoun

The resistance of neurons to apoptosis

neurosymbolicadj

Involving the integration of neural network methods with symbolic reasoning systems.

neurosympatheticadj

Relating to the sympathetic nervous system

neurosymptomnoun

Any neurological symptom

neurosymptomaticadj

Having neurological symptoms

neurosynapsenoun

A synapse between neurons

neurosynapsesnoun

plural of neurosynapse

neurosynapticadj

That emulates the processes of neurons and synapses

neurosyphilisnoun

A syphilis infection affecting the nervous system.

neurosyphiliticadj

Relating to, or afflicted with, neurosyphilis.

neurosystemnoun

The brain and nerves and the ganglia that connects them

neurotechnoun

neurotechnology

neurotechnologicaladj

Of, pertaining to, or by means of neurotechnology.

neurotechnologynoun

Any technology concerned with the nervous system.

neurotendinousadj

Of or pertaining to both a nerve and a tendon

neurotensinergicadj

activated by neurotensin

neurotensinomanoun

A neurotensin-producing tumour of the pancreas.

neuroteratogennoun

A neurological teratogen

neuroteratogenicadj

Relating to, or causing neuroteratogens

neuroteratologicaladj

Relating to any abnormal growth in the brain

neuroterminalnoun

Synonym of end organ.

Neurothname

A surname from German.

neurotheologicaladj

Relating to neurotheology.

neurotheologynoun

The study of correlations of neural phenomena with the subjective experience of spirituality, attained through means such as the consumption of hallucinogenic drugs.

neurotherapeuticadj

therapeutic to the nervous system

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