| neuralgia |
sudden occurrences of short, sharp pains along a nerve. |
| neural network |
in physiology, an interconnected system of neurons that transmits information in a coordinated manner. [2 definitions] |
| neurasthenia |
a condition of exhaustion, confusion, and depression resulting from profound mental or emotional strain; nervous breakdown. |
| neuritis |
inflammation of a nerve, sometimes causing pain or loss of muscle control. |
| neuro- |
nerve; nervous system. [2 definitions] |
| neurobiological |
pertaining to nervous system biology, or to the study of this biology. |
| neurobiology |
the scientific study of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. |
| neurodegenerative |
pertaining to or characterized by degeneration of the nervous system. |
| neuroimaging |
the branch of medicine that deals with producing images of the brain and nervous system; brain imaging. [2 definitions] |
| neurological |
of or pertaining to the nervous system or to the diseases that affect it. |
| neurologist |
a doctor who specializes in neurology. |
| neurology |
the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system and diseases that affect it. |
| neuroma |
a tumor composed of nerve tissue. |
| neuromuscular |
pertaining to or affecting muscles and their associated nerves. |
| neuron |
a single nerve cell, including its axons and dendrites. |
| neuronal |
of or pertaining to neurons. |
| neuropathy |
any disease or irregularity of the nervous system. |
| neuropeptide |
a short protein used by neurons to communicate with each other. |
| neuropsychiatry |
a branch of medicine that is concerned with the treatment of disorders of both the mind and the nervous system. |
| neuropsychological |
of or pertaining to the relationship between the nervous system and behavior, or to the field of neuropsychology. |
| neuropsychologist |
a person who studies the relationship between the nervous system and behavior. |