neurophysiology

[ noor-oh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee, nyoor- ]

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

Origin of neurophysiology

1
First recorded in 1865–70; neuro- + physiology

Other words from neurophysiology

  • neu·ro·phys·i·o·log·i·cal [noor-oh-fiz-ee-uh-loj-i-kuhl, nyoor-], /ˌnʊər oʊˌfɪz i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər-/, neu·ro·phys·i·o·log·ic, adjective
  • neu·ro·phys·i·o·log·i·ca·ly, adverb
  • neu·ro·phys·i·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for neurophysiology

neurophysiology

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of the functions of the nervous system

Derived forms of neurophysiology

  • neurophysiological (ˌnjʊərəʊˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • neurophysiologically, adverb
  • neurophysiologist, noun

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