Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z neurility The special properties and functions of the nerves; the nervous capacity for transmitting a stimulus. neurine A ptomaine, related to choline, formed during putrefaction of biological tissues neurinoma A schwannoma. neurism A supposed "nerve force" in vitalism. neuristor An electric transmission line along which a signal will travel without attenuation neurite Any projection from the body of a neuron; either a dendrite or an axon neuritic Of or relating to neuritis. neuritin A neurotrophic protein that promotes neurite growth neuritis Inflammation of one or more nerves. neuritogenesis The formation of neurites neuritogenic Relating to, or causing neuritogenesis neuroablative Relating to neuroablation. neuroabnormality Any abnormality (in stance etc) that has a neurological cause neuroacanthocytosis A rare inherited neurological disorder in which the brain progressively degenerates, causing movement and behavioral problems, along with abnormal spiky red blood cells called acanthocytes. neuroactivation The activation of neurons neuroactivational Relating to neuroactivation. neuroactive That acts on the central nervous system. neuroactivity Activity in the central nervous system. neuroadaptation neural adaptation to external factors, leading to tolerance and sometimes dependency neuroadapted Whose nervous system has been adapted by ingestion of a drug or a particular diet neuroadaptive That causes adaptation to the nervous system neuroadrenergic Produced or activated by a combination of neural and adrenal mechanisms neuroaffective Relating to the brain and the emotions neuroalgorithmic neural and algorithmic neuroamine Any amine, such as dopamine, that has a neurological function neuroanabolic Promoting anabolism in the nervous system. neuroanaesthetist An anaesthetist whose speciality is neuroanaesthesia neuroanalysis The analysis of neurological disorders neuroanastomosis anastomosis of a pair of nerves neuroanatomic Of or pertaining to the anatomy of the nervous system neuroanatomical Of or pertaining to neuroanatomy neuroanatomically In terms of or by means of neuroanatomy. neuroanatomist An expert in neuroanatomy. neuroanatomy The anatomy of the nervous system. neuroanesthesia anesthesia prior to neurosurgery neuroanesthesiologist An anesthesiologist whose speciality is neuroanesthesia. neuroangiogenesis The coordinated growth of new nerves and blood vessels neuroangiogenic Relating to neuroangiogenesis neuroangiogram An image obtained by neuroangiography neuroangiography angiography of neural tissue neuroangiostrongyliasis A disease of the brain and spinal cord caused by infection with the rat lungworm parasite, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, resulting in inflammation of the central nervous system. neuroantigen A neural antigen neuroapoptosis The apoptosis of neurons neuroapoptotic Relating to neuroapoptosis neuroarchaeological Relating to matters of neuroarchaeology. neuroarchaeology The application of neurosciences to solve the evolution of the past, that is to perform neuroimaging in experiments on current human brains to infer neuroactivation in archaeological records. neuroarchitectonics The architectonics of nerves neuroarchitectural Relating to neuroarchitecture. neuroarchitecture The structure of systems of neurons and their interconnection neuroarthritic Of, relating to, arising from, or suffering from neuroarthritis. neuroarthropathic Of or relating to neuroarthropathy. neuroarthropathy Any disease of a joint that is associated with a disease of the nervous system neuroastrocyte An astrocyte associated with neurons neuroastrocytoma An astrocytoma associated with neuroastrocytes neuroasymptomatic Lacking neurological symptoms neuroattenuated Modified by neuroattenuation neuroattenuation The attenuation of neurons neuroatypical Having an atypical neurological configuration. neuroatypicality The quality of being neuroatypical. neuroaugmentation augmentation of the central nervous system by means of technology neuroautoimmune Characterized by autoimmunity in the nervous system. neuroautonomic Pertaining to the autonomic nervous system. neuroaxonal Relating to a neuroaxon. neuroaxonopathy A disease of neurons and axons neurobabble A neuroscientist jargon employed in an attempt to make tangential broader claims of lesser verisimilitude appear acceptable. neuroballistic Powered by a spring or a stretched or twisted cord neurobasal Describing a basal medium for use with neuronal cells neurobasicranial Relating to the neurocranium and the basicranium neurobeachin A protein that binds kinases to membranes neurobehavior Neurological development. neurobehavioral Of or pertaining to the assessment of a person's neurological state by observation of their behavior. neurobehaviorally In neurobehavioral terms. neurobehavioural Describing the relationship between neural activity and behaviour neurobehaviourally In neurobehavioural terms. neurobiochemical Of or pertaining to neurobiochemistry neurobiochemistry The branch of neuroscience concerned with the biochemistry of the nervous system neurobiogenesis The biogenesis of neurons neurobiological Of or pertaining to neurobiology, the biological study of nerve and brain function. neurobiologically In terms of or by means of neurobiology. neurobiologism The tendency to attribute neurobiological causes to mental and psychological diseases neurobiologist A specialist in neurobiology neurobiology The scientific study of nerve and brain function in people and animals: the biological extent of neuroscience. neurobiomarker A neurological biomarker neurobiophysics The application of neurobiology to biophysics neurobiopsy biopsy of (part of) the nervous system neurobiopsychological neurological and biopsychological neurobiotactic Relating to neurobiotaxis. neurobiotaxis the migration of neurons towards a stimulus (during the development of the nervous system) neurobiotin A fluorescent neuroanatomical tracer neuroblast The embryonic cell that develops into a nerve cell neuroblastic Of or pertaining to a neuroblastoma. neuroblastoma A form of cancer that affects the ganglia in various parts of the body neuroblastomal Relating to neuroblastomas neuroblastomatous Of or relating to a neuroblastoma. neuroblockade The blocking of neural signals neuroblocking The blocking of a nerve. neuroborreliosis A disorder of the central nervous system caused by a spirochete of the genus Borrelia. neurobrucellosis brucellosis that affects the nervous system neurocalcin A neuronal calcium-binding protein found in mammalian brains. neurocalometer A thermographic device used in chiropractic, supposed to detect subluxation. neurocan A protein that is a significant component of the extracellular matrix. neurocapillary Relating to neural capillaries neurocapsular Relating to the neural capsule neurocarcinogen A neural carcinogen neurocarcinogenesis The carcinogenesis of neurocarcinogens neurocarcinogenic Relating to neurocarcinogens or to neurocarcinogenesis neurocardiac Relating to the nervous system and the heart neurocardiofaciocutaneous Having neural, cardiac, facial and cutaneous features. neurocardiogenic Of neurological and cardiac origin. neurocardiological Relating to neurocardiology neurocardiology The study of the interaction of the nervous system and the heart neurocardiovascular neurovascular and cardiovascular neurocellular Relating to nerve cells (neurons) neurocentral Between the neural arch and the centrum of a vertebra. neurocentric Centered on the brain or on neurons neurocentrum The central portion of the neural axis, the body of a vertebra. neuroception The unconscious detection of threat or safety neurocerebral Of or pertaining to the nervous system and the brain. neurochaeta Any fly of the genus Neurochaeta neurochemical Of or pertaining to neurochemistry, the study of the chemical basis of nerve and brain activity neurochemically In a neurochemical manner or context. neurochemist A researcher or other professional in the field of neurochemistry neurochemistry The branch of neuroscience concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system neurochip An integrated circuit designed to interface with neurons neurochondrin Any of a family of proteins that induce hydroxyapatite resorption in bone marrow neurocinema Synonym of neurocinematics. neurocinematic Relating to neurocinematics. neurocinematics The neuroscientific study of the effects of films on the viewer's brain. neurocircuit Any control mechanism that regulates neural activity neurocircuitry A system of neurocircuits. neurocirculatory Relating to the nervous system and circulation. neurocoele The neural canal. neurocognition Any form of cognition that is associated with the functioning of one or more specific areas of the brain neurocognitive pertaining to cognitive functions that are linked to a particular area, pathway or network of the brain neurocognitively In a neurocognitive way. neurocompensation compensation made by the body for a neurological condition neurocompetence The condition of being neurocompetent neurocompetent Able to develop into a neuron neurocompressive Associated with the compression of nerve fibres neurocomputation A computation carried out by neurons. neurocomputational Relating to neurocomputation. neurocomputationally In terms of, or by means of, neurocomputation. neurocomputer A computer made of living neurons. neurocomputing The application of computers to neurology neuroconnection A neural connection. neuroconnectivity neural connectivity neuroconsciousness The neurologically defined degrees of consciousness. neuroconstructivism A theory that states that phylogenetic developmental processes such as gene-gene interaction, gene–environment interaction and, crucially, ontogeny all play a vital role in how the brain progressively sculpts itself and how it gradually becomes specialized over developmental time. neuroconstructivist Relating to neuroconstructivism neuroconstructivistic Relating to neuroconstructivism.