neural

[noor-uhl, nyoor-]

adjective

1. of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system.

neural

/ ˈnjʊərəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system

neural

1. Relating to the nerves or nervous system.

Other Word Forms

• neurally adverb
• interneural adjective
• nonneural adjective
• postneural adjective
• preneural adjective
• subneural adjective
• unneural adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neural¹

First recorded in 1830–40; neur- + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Propranolol is a medication that blocks the adrenergic pathway -- a network of neural and hormonal signals that release neurotransmitters like adrenaline and noradrenaline -- and was used to study this pathway's role in NK cell activity.

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The researchers measured SXR and RAR activity in mouse neural progenitor cells treated with the newly developed compounds and found that the hybrids maintained the biological functions of both parent molecules.

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Dopamine release also facilitates a neurobiological process called conditioning, which is basically a neural learning process that gives rise to habit formation.

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In both cell types, many genes were expressed differently in people with depression, pointing to possible disruptions in vital neural systems.

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This ongoing neural activity may explain why some people continue to feel pain long after an injury or surgery.

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Related Words

• audiovisual 
• auditory 
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