neuro-


  1. a combining form meaning “nerve,” “nerves,” “nervous system,” used in the formation of compound words: neurology.

Origin of neuro-

1
<Greek neuro-, combining form of neûron; akin to Latin nervus
  • Also especially before a vowel, neur-.

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British Dictionary definitions for neuro-

neuro-

combining form
  1. indicating a nerve or the nervous system: neuroblast; neurology

Origin of neuro-

1
from Greek neuron nerve; related to Latin nervus

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