neuroanatomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌn(j)ʊroʊəˈnætəmi/ (US)
- /njʊəɹəʊəˈnatəmi/ (UK)
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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- Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- Proto-Hellenic *aná Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ) Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Ancient Greek ἀνατέμνω (anatémnō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἀνατομή (anatomḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin anatomiader. Old French anatomiebor. Middle English anatomie English anatomy English neuroanatomy From neuro- + anatomy.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The anatomy of the nervous system.
This flowchart suggested by the neuroanatomy corresponds fairly well with what psychologists see in the clinic and lab.
2011, Steven Pinker, The Better Angels of Our Nature, Penguin, published 2012, page 609:
- (countable, uncountable) The structure of the nerves of a specific organ or organism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neuroanatomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
palaeoneuroanatomy · paleoneuroanatomy
Relateds
neuroanatomical · neuroanatomic
Translations (12)
ca neuroanatomia (the anatomy of the nervous system) · es neuroanatomía (the anatomy of the nervous system) · be нейраанато́мія (the anatomy of the nervous system) · uk нейроанато́мія (the anatomy of the nervous system) · de Neuroanatomie (the anatomy of the nervous system) · pl neuroanatomia (the anatomy of the nervous system) · fi neuroanatomia (the anatomy of the nervous system) · fr neuroanatomie (the anatomy of the nervous system) · ru нейроанато́мия (the anatomy of the nervous system) · it neuroanatomia (the anatomy of the nervous system) · nl neuroanatomie (the anatomy of the nervous system) · ro neuroanatomie (the anatomy of the nervous system)