neurological
Britishadjective
Explanation
Anything neurological has to do with the nervous system — the brain, spinal cord, or nerves. A neurological disorder might affect a person's memory or the quality of their sleep. Neurological tests are used by doctors to see how well the patient's nervous system is working, and they involve things like balance, memory, and strength. A neurological illness can affect the brain, like Alzheimer's Disease, or coordination of the muscles, like Cerebral Palsy. Neurological and neurology, the study of the nervous system, come from Greek roots neuro, "pertaining to a nerve," and logia, "study."
Example Sentences
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It was Dion's first full concert in six years after she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which forced her to cancel tours.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The 58-year-old superstar was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome in 2022, which forced her to pull back from touring.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Although Blacknell has said his client had a seizure, a doctor who attended to Linton immediately after the wreck previously testified there was no evidence of a neurological episode.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The pelacarsen study results also come less than a week after Novartis said it had paused eight trials of an experimental cell therapy for autoimmune and neurological disorders after three patients died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
About one hundred milliseconds after the introduction of this new visual stimulation, the person showed changes at the neurological level.
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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