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neurogenic

[ noor-uh-jen-ik, nyoor- ]
/ ˌnʊər əˈdʒɛn ɪk, ˌnyʊər- /

adjective Medicine/Medical.

originating in a nerve or nerve tissue.

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Also neu·rog·e·nous [noo-roj-uh-nuhs, nyoo-]. /nʊˈrɒdʒ ə nəs, nyʊ-/.

Origin of neurogenic

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + -genic

Words nearby neurogenic

neurofilament, neuroganglion, neurogenesis, neurogenetic, neurogenetics, neurogenic, neurogenic bladder, neurogenous, neuroglia, neurogliacyte, neurogliomatosis
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British Dictionary definitions for neurogenic

neurogenic
/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective

originating in or stimulated by the nervous system or nerve impulses
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Medical definitions for neurogenic

neurogenic
[ nur′ə-jĕn′ĭk ]

adj.

Originating in the nerves or nervous tissue.
Caused or affected by the nerves or nervous system.
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