neurobiology

[noo r-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee, nyoo r-]

noun

the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.

Origin of neurobiology

First recorded in 1905–10; neuro- + biology

Related formsneu·ro·bi·o·log·i·cal

[noo r-oh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌnʊər oʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveneu·ro·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbneu·ro·bi·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for neurobiological

neurobiology

noun

the study of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system

Derived Formsneurobiologist, noun

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Medicine definitions for neurobiological

neurobiology

[nur′ō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē]

n.

The biological study of the nervous system.

Related formsneu′ro•bi′o•log′i•cal (-bī′ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.