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neurochemistry

neurochemistry

2 5.3
The study of chemicals in the brain and nerves and how these chemicals affect the body and mind
  • noun
  • /ˌnʊroʊˈkɛmɪstri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neuroquímica
  • Her research focuses on the impact of diet on neurochemistry and brain function.
  • the neurochemistry of the brain

We're going to talk about the neurochemistry of drive and mindset.

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Examples

  • The student wrote his biochemistry paper on emerging concepts of the neurochemistry of mental disorders.

    Academic text (1992)
  • We're going to talk about the neurochemistry of drive and mindset.

  • Motivation is also related to the neurochemistry of the brain.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Yeah, well, let's talk about the neurochemistry of addiction.

  • The problem is the neurochemistry and the wiring of your brain.

  • We start off with what's the neurochemistry, the brain messengers and depression.

  • Again, I refer the reader to the section of this book that discusses neurochemistry.

    Blog text (33)
  • We've just sorted out the neurochemistry of putting up with thirty-year mortgages.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Recent studies have advanced our understanding of neurochemistry and its role in mental health.

  • The lecture covered the effects of stress on neurochemistry and emotional regulation.

How Specialized

neurochemistry
  • Specialized
2 5.3
biochemistry
  • Specialized
23 4.2
chemistry
219 3.0
science
2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

neurochemistry = chemistry (semi-transparent) = neuro + chemistry

The term is built from the technical combining form 'neuro-' plus 'chemistry', and its meaning is broadly compositional but specialized.

Etymology

Neurochemistry breaks into neuro- meaning 'nerve' and chemistry meaning 'the study of chemicals', so it literally means the 'chemistry of nerves'. That's why neurochemistry is the field that studies the chemicals in the nervous system and how they affect its function.