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neurophysiology

American  
[noor-oh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌnjʊər- /

noun

  1. the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.


neurophysiology British  
/ ˌnjʊərəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of the functions of the nervous system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of neurophysiology

First recorded in 1865–70; neuro- + physiology

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He uses neurophysiology techniques that go beyond traditional talk therapy.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2024

A product of our brain's neurophysiology, dreaming is a complex experience that can take on many emotional tones and simulate reality to varying degrees.

From Science Daily Oct. 16, 2023

The next year, she married Leonard Grumbach, a fellow Cornell student who was working toward a PhD in neurophysiology.

From Washington Post Nov. 7, 2022

"In terms of neurophysiology, it's unclear why that happens," Lopez said.

From Scientific American Aug. 6, 2017

I also find that he has spoken on behalf of the abolition of capital punishment and contributed generously to research institutions engaged in criminal neurophysiology.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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