# neurology

> English word · Noun · IPA /n(j)ʊ(ə)ˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #21,592

## Definitions
1. The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of nervous system including the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system and the nerves, muscles, and neuromuscular junction of the peripheral nervous system.
2. Focal neurologic signs; focal neurologic deficits.
3. The results of a neurological examination.

## Etymology
From New Latin neurologia. By surface analysis, neuro- + -logy.

## Easily confused with
- **neurologic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neurologic-vs-neurology)

## Common misspellings (13)
`enurology`, `neruology`, `neuorlogy`, `neurloogy`, `neurolgoy`, `neurollogy`, `neurologgy`, `neurologyy`, `neuroloyg`, `neuroolgy`, `neurrology`, `nneurology`, `nuerology`

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