neuro-

a combining form meaning “nerve,” “nerves,” “nervous system,” used in the formation of compound words: neurology.
Also especially before a vowel, neur-.

Origin of neuro-

< Greek neuro-, combining form of neûron; akin to Latin nervus

Words nearby neuro-

neurimotor, neurinoma, neuristor, neuritic plaque, neuritis, neuro-, neuro-oncology, neuro-oncology surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology, neuroanastomosis

Example sentences from the Web for neuro

  • From this position they could command, with Murray's neuro, anyone who might seek to enter the ship.

    The Martian Cabal |Roman Frederick Starzl

  • The sliding forward door was drawn back, and a man was leaning out, neuro alert.

    The Martian Cabal |Roman Frederick Starzl

  • Sime, following him, his neuro hissing death from side to side, marveled at his ferocity.

    The Martian Cabal |Roman Frederick Starzl

British Dictionary definitions for neuro

neuro-

before a vowel neur-

combining form

indicating a nerve or the nervous system neuroblast; neurology

Word Origin for neuro-

from Greek neuron nerve; related to Latin nervus

Medical definitions for neuro

neuro-

pref.

Nerve:neuroblast.
Neural:neuropathology.