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neurobiological

neurobiological

2 7.1
Relating to how the brain and nerves work in the body
  • adjective
  • /ˌnjʊəroʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
: neurobiológico
  • Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin.
  • neurobiological basis
  • neurobiological research
  • neurobiological processes

And that truth that epigenetics and, and epigenetics through the neurobiological lens tells us that's true.

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Examples

  • While the present findings from cognitive neuroscience are certainly provocative, our current understanding of the neurobiological bases of mathematical ability remains in its infancy.

    Academic text (2008)
  • First, we need to update the story on what we do and do not know about giftedness from a neurobiological point of view.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Both are functions of neurobiological processes.

    Academic text (1998)
  • His proposed neurobiological perspective of motion in music deserves further empirical treatment.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Neurobiological evidence illustrates that learning begins at birth and continues at an accelerated rate until about thirteen.

    Academic text (1992)
  • ADHD is a chronic neurobiological disorder which affects the brain structural and chemical capabilities.

  • The hippocampal formation is an integral component of the neurobiological circuitry underlying behavioral plasticity.

    Academic text (1993)
  • At birth, infants possess a neurobiological repertoire of abilities for sensory discriminations and associations (Gardner, 1991).

    Academic text (1992)
  • Recent research has shown that neurobiological factors significantly influence mental health disorders.

  • Understanding neurobiological processes can help in developing treatments for nerve-related diseases.

Synonyms

neural
vsneurobiological
  • Specialized
141 4.9

Connected with the nerves or the nervous system

focuses on biological study of the whole nervous system
neurological
vsneurobiological
  • Specialized
82 6.3

Relating to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves

focuses on biological research rather than clinical disease study
neuronal
vsneurobiological
  • Specialized
8 7.0

Having to do with nerve cells and the nervous system

focuses on biological study of the whole nervous system
neurologic
vsneurobiological
  • Specialized
7 6.6

Relating to the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord

focuses on biological research rather than clinical concerns
neurophysiological
vsneurobiological
  • Specialized
1 8.3

About how the nerves and brain work in the body

focuses on biological structures and processes beyond just function
neuroscientific
vsneurobiological
  • Specialized
1 6.3

About how the brain and nerves work

focuses specifically on biological aspects rather than broad science
neurophysiologic
vsneurobiological
  • Specialized
1 8.6

Relating to how the nervous system works

focuses on biological structures and processes beyond function

Surface Forms

neurobiological positive

Morphology

neurobiological = biological (semi-transparent) = neuro + biolog + ical

The adjective is formed by standard prefixation to 'biological'; the structural relation is clear.

Etymology

Neurobiological comes from the parts neuro- meaning 'nerve' and bio- meaning 'life', the same pieces you see in neuron and biology. So, neurobiological points to the 'living' side of nerves and the brain and means the biological study or body processes of the nervous system.