Etymology

neuromechanics

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Today it means: The study of the interaction of the nervous system with mechanical activity of the body Full definition →

English mechanics ← Latin mēchanicus ← Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*megʰ-der.?
  7. Ancient Greekμηχανή (mēkhanḗ)
  8. Ancient Greekμηχανικός (mēkhanikós)
  9. Latinmēchanicus
  10. Englishmechanics
  11. English todayneuromechanics

From neuro- + mechanics.

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