neurility

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noun

The special properties and functions of the nerves; the nervous capacity for transmitting a stimulus.

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Meanings

nounneurility (usually uncountable, plural neurilities)

plural neurilities

  1. obsoleteuncountableusuallymedicineThe special properties and functions of the nerves; the nervous capacity for transmitting a stimulus.

    This property is stimulated into activity by the Neurility of the nerves, but is not stimulated by those mechanical irritations which suffice to stimulate the nerves.

    1859, George Henry Lewes, Physiology of Common Life, volume 2

Origin

From neurile + -ity.

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