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neurobiology

neurobiology

4 6.2
Study of the brain and nerves and how they work
  • noun
  • /ˌnʊroʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neurobiología
  • Recent discoveries in the field of neurobiology have shed light on how the brain processes emotions.
  • neurobiology of addiction
  • neurobiology of memory
  • neurobiology of behavior

And it it led me to a path of studying neurobiology and neurochemistry.

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Examples

  • Research continues in areas of the neurobiology of personality and the neural mechanisms that underlie the theory of the mind.

    Academic text (2005)
  • But your main focus these days, of course, is the neurobiology of speech and language.

  • Increasing evidence from neurobiology supports the concept that support is good for the brain as much as for the soul.

    Academic text (2015)
  • We are in the midst of an exciting time in the neurobiology of personality.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Such a discovery could lead to a greater understanding of the neurobiology of consciousness and awareness.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The neurobiology of pleasure and the neurobiology of reward and of anticipation.

  • The advances in the neurobiology of addiction are examined here from two domains.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Progress in our understanding of the neurobiology of dyslexia over the past two decades has been breathtaking.

  • A leading neuroscientist offers an intriguing scientific journey to understanding the neurobiology of the self.

    Blog text (19)
  • Nora's work has also been central to our understanding of the neurobiology of obesity, of ADHD, and of aging.

Synonyms

neuroscience
vsneurobiology
  • Specialized
27 4.7

The study of the brain and nerves and how they work

is a biology branch focusing on structure, function, and diseases
brain science
vsneurobiology
  • Specialized
2 3.7

Study of the brain and how it works

focuses on the entire nervous system rather than only one organ

How Specialized

molecular biology
  • Specialized
9 3.9
neurobiology
  • Specialized
4 6.2
biological science
  • Specialized
2 3.5
science
1.3

Surface Forms

neurobiology singular

Morphology

neurobiology = biology (transparent) = neuro + bio + logy

The term is a standard compositional scientific formation built from neuro- plus biology.

Etymology

The word neurobiology comes from a Greek word neuro- meaning 'nerve' and the word biology meaning 'study of life'. So neurobiology is the study of the nervous system, how nerves work in living things and how diseases can affect them.