English Explanatory Dictionary

neuro-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Relating to the nerves, nervous tissue, or the nervous system.
  2. Relating to neurodivergency or neurodiversity.

Pronunciation

/ˌnjʊə.ɹəʊ/ /ˌn(j)ʊ.ɹoʊ/ /ˌnjʉː.ɹɐʉ/ /ˌnjʉː.ɹoː/

Word forms

neuro-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- From Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-), combining form of νεῦρον (neûron, “sinew, tendon, cord”). By surface analysis, neur- + -o-.

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