neuro-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “nerve,” “nerves,” “nervous system,” used in the formation of compound words.

   neurology.

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neuro- British  

combining form

1. indicating a nerve or the nervous system

   neuroblast

   neurology

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Usage

What does neuro- mean? Neuro- is a combining form used like a prefix that literally means “nerve.” The form is also used figuratively to mean "nerves" or "nervous system." It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy. Neuro- comes from Greek neûron, meaning “nerve.” Neûron is a distant relative of sinew, which is of Old English origin, and nerve, which is of Latin origin. To learn more, check out the entries for both words. What are variants of neuro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, neuro- becomes neur-, as in neuroid. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article about neur-.

Etymology

Origin of neuro-

< Greek neuro-, combining form of neûron; akin to Latin nervus