neuroscience

[ noo r-oh-sahy-uh ns, nyoo r- ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊˈsaɪ əns, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.

Origin of neuroscience

First recorded in 1960–65; neuro- + science

OTHER WORDS FROM neuroscience

neu·ro·sci·en·tif·ic, adjective neu·ro·sci·en·tist, noun

Words nearby neuroscience

neuroradiology, neuroretinitis, neurorrhaphy, neurosarcocleisis, neurosarcoidosis, neuroscience, neurosecretion, neurosensory, neurosis, neurosplanchnic, neurospora

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British Dictionary definitions for neuroscience

neuroscience
/ (ˈnjʊərəʊˌsaɪəns) /

noun

the study of the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology of the nervous system

Derived forms of neuroscience

neuroscientist, noun

Medical definitions for neuroscience

neuroscience
[ nur′ō-sī′əns ]

n.

Any of the sciences, such as neuroanatomy and neurobiology, that deal with the nervous system.