neurophysiologic
- adjective
- /ˌnʊroʊˌfɪziəˈlɒdʒɪk/
- Specialized
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neurofisiológico
- In her lecture, she explained the neurophysiologic functions of the nervous system and its impact on behavior.
Examples
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Neurophysiologic (vagal) reflexes.
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Drugs constitute valuable tools for experimentation directed toward developing basic physiologic and psychologic knowledge, such as the study of neurophysiologic correlates of symbolic and psychodynamic processes.
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Furthermore, I believe it is a hypothesis that is capable of being scientifically verified and tested in neurophysiologic terms, although, given the present state of our knowledge, this is still likely to present difficulties.
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Interestingly, preference and tolerance for exercise intensity are similar to the neurophysiologic predispositions discussed by Elliot.
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Much of the subsequent LPR research has been focused on seven areas: (1) associations with other diseases, (2) symptoms and findings, (3) mechanisms, (4) neurophysiologic reflexes, (5) diagnostic tests, (6) treatment outcomes, and (7) cell biology.
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Although the detection and study of such phenomena are of basic research interest to the investigator studying the neurophysiologic correlates of psychological processes, the decoding of such verbal material by any interrogator seeking factual information is likely to present a very difficult problem.
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Using experimental animal models, investigators have begun to examine the neurophysiologic mechanisms and pathophysiology of LPR, reflux-related laryngospasm, asthma, and sudden infant death syndrome.
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The relation between the VMG and the EMG may be explained by the ordered recruitment of motor units and by the "onion-skin" phenomenon of the firing rates of recruited motor units in the regulation of muscle force production, as reported in electro-neurophysiologic studies.
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The researchers used neurophysiologic methods to study how the brain processes pain signals.
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Understanding neurophysiologic responses can help scientists develop better treatments for neurological disorders.
Synonyms
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4.9
Connected with the nerves or the nervous system
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6.3
Relating to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves
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6.6
Relating to the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord
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8.3
About how the nerves and brain work in the body
Surface Forms
Morphology
neurophysiologic = physiologic (transparent) = neuro + physiolog + ic
The meaning is directly built from the technical adjective 'physiologic' with the prefix 'neuro-' indicating the nervous system.
Etymology
The word neurophysiologic joins neuro- meaning 'nerve' and physio- seen in physiology meaning 'body function', so it describes how the nervous system works.