neurobiology
[ noor-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee, nyoor- ]
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noun
the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
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OTHER WORDS FROM neurobiology
neu·ro·bi·o·log·i·cal [noor-oh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌnʊər oʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveneu·ro·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbneu·ro·bi·ol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use neurobiology in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for neurobiology
neurobiology
/ (ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system
Derived forms of neurobiology
neurobiologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for neurobiology
neurobiology
[ nur′ō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The biological study of the nervous system.
Other words from neurobiology
neu′ro•bi′o•log′i•cal (-bī′ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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