neurology

American  

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

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

• neurologist
  noun
• neurological
  adjective
• neurologically
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of neurology

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

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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

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neurology

In the new study, Holtzman's team included Hao Hu, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow and the study's first author; co-senior author Jason Ulrich, PhD, a professor of neurology; and their collaborators.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Dr. Sara Siavoshi, a board-certified obesity, neurology and headache specialist, treats about 5,000 patients in her practice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

There were no red flags in his test results, he says, but he still met with a nurse practitioner trained in preventive neurology in the hopes of optimizing his health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

The company is also increasingly using an advanced practitioner model, which involves nurse practitioners and physician assistants managing more complex patient care into areas like oncology, neurology, and rare diseases, which have more favorable economics.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

“What intrigued us more than anything was that he was a neurology resident,” says Kip Oberting, then at White Mountains.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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