neuroscience

US /ˌnʊroˈsaɪəns, ˌnjʊr-/

UK /ˈnjʊərəʊsaɪəns/

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noun

  • Scientific study of the nervous system
  • The study of the nervous system.

other

  • An interdisciplinary field that combines biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology to understand the nervous system.
  • The scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.