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neuroanatomy

neuroanatomy

1 8.0
The study of the body's nerves, brain and spinal cord
  • noun
  • /ˌnʊroʊəˈnætəmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neuroanatomía
  • The main topic today is the methods we use to study neuroanatomy, in particular connections in the brain.

She was the very first female PhD in neuroanatomy conferred by UC Berkeley ever.

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Examples

  • The detailed textbook on neuroanatomy provided essential insights into the organization of the nervous system.

  • Now it's an odd fact in neuroanatomy that such actions exist and they've not been studied very well at all.

  • I remember you had trouble with the distinction back in my neuroanatomy class at Hopkins.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Birds appear to offer, in their behavior, neurophysiology, and neuroanatomy, a striking case of parallel evolution of consciousness.

    Blog text (2)
  • The neurophysiological dynamics of ADHD take into account the role of both neurochemicals and neuroanatomy.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The neuroanatomy of decision-making, with interactions between cortical and subcortical brain regions.

    Academic text (2014)
  • She was the very first female PhD in neuroanatomy conferred by UC Berkeley ever.

  • At the onset of the first millennium, Galen, and from the 15th to the 17th centuries, Leonardo, Vesalius, and Willis advanced the study of neuroanatomy.

    Academic text (1995)
  • In her graduate studies, she focused on neuroanatomy to understand the complex structures of the brain.

  • After attending the lecture on neuroanatomy, many students were fascinated by the intricacies of how the brain works.

Synonyms

neuroscience
vsneuroanatomy
  • Specialized
27 4.7

The study of the brain and nerves and how they work

limits attention to physical structure and organization rather than functions or development
neurobiology
vsneuroanatomy
  • Specialized
4 6.2

Study of the brain and nerves and how they work

focuses on physical structure and organization rather than functions
brain science
vsneuroanatomy
  • Specialized
2 3.7

Study of the brain and how it works

covers structure and layout of the whole signal network, not only that organ

Surface Forms

neuroanatomy singular

Morphology

neuroanatomy = anatomy (semi-transparent) = neuro + anatomy

The meaning is largely compositional from 'neuro-' and 'anatomy', but the term is specialized scientific vocabulary rather than an everyday fully transparent combination.

Etymology

Neuroanatomy is made of neuro- meaning 'nerve' and anatomy meaning 'study of body parts', so you can think of it as a map of the body's nerves. That is why neuroanatomy means the study of the structure and organization of the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord.