neuro-
combining form/njʊərəʊ/, /njʊərə/, /njʊəˈrɒ/
/nʊrəʊ/, /nʊrə/, /nʊˈrɑː/
- (in nouns, adjectives and adverbs) connected with the nerves
- neuroscience
- a neurosurgeon
Word Originfrom Greek neuron ‘nerve, sinew, tendon’.Want to learn more?
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