neurochemical

[noor-oh-kem-i-kuhl, nyoor-]

adjective

1. of or relating to neurochemistry.

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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurochemical¹

First recorded in 1945–50; neuro- + chemical

Example Sentences

It also produces most of the brain's vital neurochemicals, making it a central hub for regulating both physical and emotional states.

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The neurochemicals involved in this process are different than those mediating habit formation and include a chemical messenger called noradrenaline and internally produced opioids such as endorphins.

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He began to explore the role of pharmacology in treating depression, and in 1965 published a seminal paper positing that depression arose due to low levels of certain neurochemicals, highlighting the role of one, norepinephrine.

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“Neurobiologically, if you drink, during the period of actually being intoxicated, there is some relief because there are changes in neurochemicals that relate to depression and anxiety,” Silveri told Salon in a phone interview.

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When it comes to juicing neurochemical hits in the brain, the target of hatred doesn’t matter.

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