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neurochemistry

American  
[noor-oh-kem-uh-stree, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˈkɛm ə stri, ˌnjʊər- /

noun

  1. the branch of science that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system.


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Etymology

Origin of neurochemistry

First recorded in 1920–25; neuro- + chemistry

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Board-certified psychiatrist Jasmine Sawhne explains that the condition is rooted in neurochemistry.

From Slate Mar. 15, 2026

"If someone's having a panic attack, telling them to just calm down isn't actually going to work. You need to address neurochemistry," says Mr Coroneos.

From BBC Sep. 29, 2025

The simple test kit was then mailed to the neurochemistry department at the University of Gothenburg, where established biomarkers for Alzheimer's, such as pTau217, were analyzed.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2024

Social media even seemed to cause physical changes in their neurochemistry; the adolescents who seemed hooked to social media displayed greater neural sensitivity in parts of the brain like the amygdala.

From Salon Feb. 1, 2023

The neurochemistry of the brain is astonishingly busy, the circuitry of a machine more wonderful than any devised by humans.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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