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neurology
[ noo-rol-uh-jee, nyoo- ]
/ nʊˈrɒl ə dʒi, nyʊ- /
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noun
the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
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OTHER WORDS FROM neurology
neu·ro·log·i·cal [noor-uh-loj-i-kuhl, nyoor-], /ˌnʊər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər-/, adjectiveneu·ro·log·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby neurology
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British Dictionary definitions for neurology
neurology
/ (njʊˈrɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the nervous system
Derived forms of neurology
neurologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for neurology
neurology
[ nu-rŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for neurology
neurology
[ (noo-rol-uh-jee, nyoo-rol-uh-jee) ]
The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the nervous system.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.