neurophysiology
[ noo r-oh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee, nyoo r- ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyʊər- /
noun
the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
Nearby words
neuropathology, neuropathy, neuropeptide, neuropharmacology, neurophysin, neurophysiology, neuropil, neuroplasm, neuroplasticity, neuroplasty, neuroplegic
Origin of neurophysiology
Related formsneu·ro·phys·i·o·log·i·cal [noo r-oh-fiz-ee-uh-loj-i-kuh l, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər oʊˌfɪz i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər-/, neu·ro·phys·i·o·log·ic, adjectiveneu·ro·phys·i·o·log·i·ca·ly, adverbneu·ro·phys·i·ol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for neurophysiologist
neurophysiology
/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the functions of the nervous system
Derived Formsneurophysiological (ˌnjʊərəʊˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveneurophysiologically, adverbneurophysiologist, noun
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Medicine definitions for neurophysiologist
neurophysiology
[ nur′ō-fĭz′ē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The branch of physiology that deals with the functions of the nervous system.
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