neurochemical

American  

[noor-oh-kem-i-kuhl, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl, ˌnjʊər- /

adjective

1. of or relating to neurochemistry.

2. (of a drug or other substance) affecting the nervous system.

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noun

1. a drug or other substance that affects the nervous system.

Etymology

Origin of neurochemical

First recorded in 1945–50; neuro- + chemical

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Example Sentences

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neurochemical

“It’s a neurochemical con job. It’s just synaptic, electronic explosions in your brain. It’s just a meat computer,” he says, bursting into his infectious, double bass laugh.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

The motivation to execute an action is widely thought to depend on the release of the another neurochemical, dopamine, in the striatum.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2023

This neurochemical comes from the pineal gland, a petite structure located in the center of the brain that philosopher René Descartes once described as the “seat of the soul” and rational thought.

From Scientific American ● May 5, 2023

From a neurochemical perspective, "the psychological mechanisms behind 'never wrongs' include a complex web of defensive processes, most commonly the over-use of primary, or lower-order defense mechanisms," Behr added.

From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2023

Turns out, we also get important neurochemical releases when we disclose personal information, something enabled greatly by email, texts, or status updates on various sites.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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