neuro-
Brain or nerve
Neuro- is a prefix meaning nerve or nervous system.
It appears in medical and scientific terms: neurology, neurosurgeon, neurotransmitter.
In casual use, neuro- often signals brain-related meaning more broadly: neurodiverse, neurotypical, neuromarketing.
The prefix has become productive in forming new compounds about cognition and brain function.
Pertaining to brain and cognition
- neurolinguisticsScience of brain-based speech
- neuromarketingBrain science meets advertising
- neurofeedbackBrain activity self-training technique
- neurotherapyBrain-based therapeutic intervention
brain · cognition · memory · learning · perception · consciousness · mindfulness · meditation
Diagnostic imaging of neural structures
- neuromaBenign nerve tissue mass
- neurofibromatosisHereditary nerve tumor disorder
- neuroblastomaCancer from primitive nerve cells
- neurolepticPsychiatric medication blocking dopamine
neuralgia · neuropathology · neurovascular · neuropsychiatry · neurotoxin
Cognitively atypical
- neurodivergentHaving atypical brain function
- neurotypicalStandard cognitive wiring
- neurodiversityInnate cognitive differences concept
- neuroatypicalNon-standard brain function
autism · ADHD · dyslexia · spectrum · accommodation · acceptance · identity · advocacy
Neural system technology
- neuroprostheticsNerve-interfacing medical technology
- brain-computer interfaceSystem connecting mind to machine
- NeuralinkImplanted neural communication device
- neuromorphicMimicking neural structure
deep brain stimulation · cochlear · bionic · electrode · signal processing · EEG · fMRI · brain mapping
neurocognitive
Pertaining to brain and cognition
- neurolinguisticsScience of brain-based speech
- neuromarketingBrain science meets advertising
- neurofeedbackBrain activity self-training technique
neurotherapy · brain · cognition · memory · learning · perception · consciousness · mindfulness · meditation · attention
neuroradiology
Diagnostic imaging of neural structures
- neuromaBenign nerve tissue mass
- neurofibromatosisHereditary nerve tumor disorder
- neuroblastomaCancer from primitive nerve cells
neuroleptic · neuralgia · neuropathology · neurovascular · neuropsychiatry · neurotoxin
neurodiverse
Cognitively atypical
- neurodivergentHaving atypical brain function
- neurotypicalStandard cognitive wiring
- neurodiversityInnate cognitive differences concept
neuroatypical · autism · ADHD · dyslexia · spectrum · accommodation · acceptance · identity · advocacy · community
neurotech
Neural system technology
- neuroprostheticsNerve-interfacing medical technology
- brain-computer interfaceSystem connecting mind to machine
- NeuralinkImplanted neural communication device
neuromorphic · deep brain stimulation · cochlear · bionic · electrode · signal processing · EEG · fMRI · brain mapping · wearable
neurogenesis
New nerve cell formation
- neuromodulationAdjusting brain cell activity
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- dendriteNeuron's input branch
synapse · myelin · glial · astrocyte · nerve · ganglion · cortex · hippocampus · cerebral · dopamine
- neural networksLayered computational learning systems
- neurological diseasesDisorders of nervous system
- neurological conditionsDiseases of nervous system
- neurological healthNervous system wellbeing
- motor neuron diseaseDegenerative condition affecting movement-controlling cells
- neural pathwaysBrain's communication routes
neuron, neurons, neural, neuronal, neurology, neurological, neurologist, neurologists, neuroscience