neuroanatomy

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/ˌn(j)ʊroʊəˈnætəmi/ (US)

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/ˌn(j)ʊroʊəˈnætəmi/ (US) · /njʊəɹəʊəˈnatəmi/ (UK)

Definition of neuroanatomy

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The anatomy of the nervous system.

“This flowchart suggested by the neuroanatomy corresponds fairly well with what psychologists see in the clinic and lab.”

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The anatomy of the nervous system.

“This flowchart suggested by the neuroanatomy corresponds fairly well with what psychologists see in the clinic and lab.”
(countable, uncountable)The structure of the nerves of a specific organ or organism.

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- Proto-Hellenic *aná Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ) Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Ancient Greek ἀνατέμνω (anatémnō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἀνατομή (anatomḗ) Ancient Greek *ἀνατομία (*anatomía)bor. Latin anatomiader. Old French anatomiebor. Middle English anatomie English anatomy English neuroanatomy From neuro- + anatomy.

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