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neurology

American  
[noo-rol-uh-jee, nyoo-] / nʊˈrɒl ə dʒi, nyʊ- /

noun

  1. the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.


neurology British  
/ njʊˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the nervous system

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neurology Scientific  
/ n-rŏlə-jē /
  1. The scientific study of the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of nerves and the nervous system.


neurology Cultural  
  1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the nervous system.


Other Word Forms

  • neurological adjective
  • neurologically adverb
  • neurologist noun

Etymology

Origin of neurology

From the New Latin word neurologia, dating back to 1675–85. See neuro-, -logy

Example Sentences

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"These vascular measures are capturing something meaningful about brain health," said Meredith N. Braskie, PhD, senior author of the study and assistant professor of neurology at the Keck School of Medicine.

From Science Daily

"When patients arrive in a neurology clinic they have used up their internal reserve capacity, so the progression of weakness is often rapid."

From BBC

M.A., an assistant professor of neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City.

From Science Daily

"This progress paves the way for applications in oncology, neurology and immunology. It changes how we think about nanoparticles - not only as delivery tools but also as active therapeutic agents," said Professor Shi.

From Science Daily

But there came no scientific breakthrough, no new understanding of neurology, no expensive new treatments.

From BBC