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neurochemistry

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[noor-oh-kem-uh-stree, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˈkɛm ə stri, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

  1. the branch of science that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system.


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Etymology

Origin of neurochemistry

First recorded in 1920–25; neuro- + chemistry

Example Sentences

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Board-certified psychiatrist Jasmine Sawhne explains that the condition is rooted in neurochemistry.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

"If someone's having a panic attack, telling them to just calm down isn't actually going to work. You need to address neurochemistry," says Mr Coroneos.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

The simple test kit was then mailed to the neurochemistry department at the University of Gothenburg, where established biomarkers for Alzheimer's, such as pTau217, were analyzed.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

Is there a true, innermost “you” that is distinguishable from your neurochemistry?

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2023

The neurochemistry of the brain is astonishingly busy, the circuitry of a machine more wonderful than any devised by humans.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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