neurology

American  

[noo-rol-uh-jee, nyoo-] / nʊˈrɒl ə dʒi, nyʊ- /

noun

1. the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.

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neurology British  

/ njʊˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the nervous system

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neurology Scientific  

/ n-rŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

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neurology Cultural  

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the nervous system.

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Other Word Forms

• neurological
  adjective
• neurologically
  adverb
• neurologist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of neurology

From the New Latin word neurologia, dating back to 1675–85. See neuro-, -logy

Explanation

In medicine, neurology is the study of nerves and the nervous system. A medical student who is interested in neurology will learn about strokes, epilepsy, and other nervous system disorders. The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia throughout the body. Neurology involves the structure and function of these parts, and it also investigates diseases and disorders involving them. Because the brain is part of the nervous system, this includes brain trauma or dysfunction (like memory loss, concussions, and seizures). Neurology comes from the Greek neurologia, or "study of nerves."

Example Sentences

One stated he did not have a neurological deficit, despite him spending more than 450 days at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

An increasing share of American adults, especially those under 40, say they are struggling with memory, focus, and decision-making, according to a new study published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

"This is the result we've been waiting for," said Prof Ed Wild, consultant neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at UCLH.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

The group, along with the Department of Neurology, will host a “suspended research fair” on Sept. 10 to showcase the projects — from Alzheimer’s to climate research — on the line.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025

The chairman of the Stanford Department of Neurology thought he’d lost his mind and told him to take a year to think it over, but he’d already thought it over.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis