neuroscience

neu·ro·sci·ence

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noo r-oh-sahy-uh ns, nyoo r-]
- /ˌnʊər oʊˈsaɪ əns, ˌnyʊər-/
- /ˈnjʊərəsaɪəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo r-oh-sahy-uh ns, nyoo r-]
- /ˌnʊər oʊˈsaɪ əns, ˌnyʊər-/

Definitions of neuroscience word

noun neuroscience the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system. 1
noun neuroscience Any or all of the sciences, such as neurochemistry and experimental psychology, which deal with the structure or function of the nervous system and brain. 1
noun neuroscience the study of the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology of the nervous system 0
noun neuroscience any science dealing with the functions, abnormalities, etc. of the nervous system 0

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Origin of neuroscience

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; neuro- + science

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neuroscience popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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