neuroscience
[ noor-oh-sahy-uhns, nyoor- ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊˈsaɪ əns, ˌnyʊər- /
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the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
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neuroscience
/ (ˈnjʊərəʊˌsaɪəns) /
noun
the study of the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology of the nervous system
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Medical definitions for neuroscience
neuroscience
[ nur′ō-sī′əns ]
n.
Any of the sciences, such as neuroanatomy and neurobiology, that deal with the nervous system.
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