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neurogenic

American

[noor-uh-jen-ik, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər əˈdʒɛn ɪk, ˌnjʊər- /

Also neurogenous

adjective

Medicine/Medical.

originating in a nerve or nerve tissue.

neurogenic British

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

originating in or stimulated by the nervous system or nerve impulses

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Etymology

Origin of neurogenic

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + -genic

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neurogenic

The study was conducted exclusively in male rats, and sex differences in metabolic and neurogenic responses to diet and exercise are well-documented.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2025

Bathurst found there was a reasonable possibility three of the children died from natural causes, two due to a genetic mutation known as CALM2-G114R and one because of an underlying neurogenic disorder.

From Reuters ● Jun. 6, 2023

That made his doctors think that in his case the cause was neurogenic — his nerves weren’t delivering their essential messages.

From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2022

He’s making his way back after neurogenic thoracic outlet surgery sidelined for most of 2021 and the first two months of this season.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

Cole Henry didn’t choose surgery for neurogenic TOS as part of his last chance.

From Washington Post

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