neurology
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Etymology
Origin of neurology
From the New Latin word neurologia, dating back to 1675–85. See neuro-, -logy
Explanation
In medicine, neurology is the study of nerves and the nervous system. A medical student who is interested in neurology will learn about strokes, epilepsy, and other nervous system disorders. The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia throughout the body. Neurology involves the structure and function of these parts, and it also investigates diseases and disorders involving them. Because the brain is part of the nervous system, this includes brain trauma or dysfunction (like memory loss, concussions, and seizures). Neurology comes from the Greek neurologia, or "study of nerves."
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Example Sentences
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Dr. Sara Siavoshi, a board-certified obesity, neurology and headache specialist, treats about 5,000 patients in her practice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
There were no red flags in his test results, he says, but he still met with a nurse practitioner trained in preventive neurology in the hopes of optimizing his health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Over at GlaxoSmithKline, a partnership with Korea’s ABL Bio will use the receptor for the insulinlike growth factor as a portal for neurology drugs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
"It's really what we've found in their brains that's been so earth-shattering for us," said Dr. Sandra Weintraub, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026
“What intrigued us more than anything was that he was a neurology resident,” says Kip Oberting, then at White Mountains.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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