neurobiological

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adjective

Of or pertaining to neurobiology, the biological study of nerve and brain function.

OriginEnglish biological ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

adjectiveneurobiological (not comparable)

alternative neuro-biological

  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to neurobiology, the biological study of nerve and brain function.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishbiological
  7. Englishneurobiological

From neuro- + biological.

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APA

neurobiological. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurobiological

MLA

“neurobiological.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurobiological. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurobiological,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurobiological.

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