# neu

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #47,222

## Definitions
1. Abbreviation of neuroglioblastoma cell line.

## Etymology
The name of this oncogene is abbreviated from a neuroglioblastoma cell line, from which it was originally isolated in rats.

## Easily confused with
- **NJ** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nj)
- **ni** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-ni)
- **Ng** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-ng)
- **nm** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nm)
- **NZ** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nz)
- **NT** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nt)
- **NP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-np)
- **nu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nu)
- **NL** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nl)
- **nr** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nr)
- **NN** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nn)
- **not** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-not)
- **new** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-new)
- **now** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-now)
- **non** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-non)
- **nor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nor)
- **NFL** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nfl)
- **nov** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nov)
- **NYC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nyc)
- **nut** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neu-vs-nut)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/neu