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neuronal

neuronal

8 7.0
Having to do with nerve cells and the nervous system
  • adjective
  • /nʊˈroʊnəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neuronal
  • An enriched, stimulating environment promotes new neuronal growth in these key areas involving memory.
  • neuronal activity
  • neuronal firing
  • neuronal cells

That information is signaled to the brain via neuronal pathways and hormonal pathways.

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Examples

  • And consciousness, therefore, is seen as the integration of these neuronal activities, and it's informational.

  • And grey matter contains neuronal cell bodies and connections between cells, synapses amongst other things.

  • But he was really the first person to map out neuronal anatomy in the brain.

  • The neuronal sensors are correct, because it works.

  • Yes, yes, we are creatures of neuronal habit.

  • And that tends to increase your neuronal stability, the sleep trigger.

  • We have a stimulus that measures neuronal reaction time.

  • That information is signaled to the brain via neuronal pathways and hormonal pathways.

  • Elevated glucocorticoids have been linked with outcomes such as impaired neuronal growth, modified immune function, and accelerated cellular aging.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The neuronal pathways in the brain help transmit signals between different parts of the nervous system.

Synonyms

neural
vsneuronal
  • Specialized
213 4.9

Connected with the nerves or the nervous system

is more focused on nerve cells rather than whole nerves
neuronic
vsneuronal
  • Specialized
8.1

Relating to nerve cells that send information around the body

is broader applying to both nerve cells and the whole nervous system

Surface Forms

neuronal positive

Morphology

neuronal = neuron (transparent) = neuron + al

The adjective is formed regularly from 'neuron' with the suffix '-al', meaning 'relating to neurons'.

Etymology

The word neuronal comes from neuron, a Greek word meaning 'nerve', and the ending -al which means 'relating to'. Think of the everyday word nerve or the word neurologyneuronal simply means 'about neurons or the nervous system'.