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.

Words nearby neurophysiology

neuropathology, neuropathy, neuropeptide, neuropharmacology, neurophysin, neurophysiology, neuropil, neuroplasm, neuroplasticity, neuroplasty, neuroplegic

Origin of neurophysiology

First recorded in 1865–70; neuro- + physiology

OTHER WORDS FROM neurophysiology

neu·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 forms of neurophysiology

neurophysiological (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.