neuroanatomy
the branch of anatomy dealing with the nervous system.
the nerve structure of an organism.
Origin of neuroanatomy
1Other words from neuroanatomy
- neu·ro·a·nat·o·mist, noun
- neu·ro·an·a·tom·i·cal [noor-oh-an-uh-tom-i-kuhl, nyoor-], /ˌnʊər oʊˌæn əˈtɒm ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər-/, neu·ro·an·a·tom·ic, adjective
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How to use neuroanatomy in a sentence
He found the thought-screen circlet sandwiched between two books on comparative neuroanatomy which he hadn't bothered to unpack.
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British Dictionary definitions for neuroanatomy
/ (ˌnjʊərəʊəˈnætəmɪ) /
the study of the structure of the nervous system
Derived forms of neuroanatomy
- neuroanatomist, noun
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Scientific definitions for neuroanatomy
[ nur′ō-ə-năt′ə-mē ]
The scientific study of the anatomy of the nervous system. Neuroanatomy is a branch of neurology.
The neural structure of an organism or part of an organism.
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