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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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"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

And perhaps most important, the particulars of an individual’s neurochemistry can change the way a plant’s chemicals affect the brain.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2020

Revenge makes sense only where rational choices led to the commission of the crime, which is in doubt when one’s neurochemistry may be running the show.

From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2019

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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