neurogenetics

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noun

The study of the role of genetics in the development of neurological disorders

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

nounneurogenetics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe study of the role of genetics in the development of neurological disorders

Origin

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

From neuro- + genetics.

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Translations

Italian neurogenetica
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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