neurobiology
noun
neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gy
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Definition of neurobiology
: a branch of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
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Other Words from neurobiology
neurobiological
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adjective
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adjective
neurobiologist
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noun
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Examples of neurobiology in a Sentence
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And yet, few of us have stopped to give much thought to gesturing as a phenomenon—the neurobiology of it, its development, and its role in helping us understand others’ actions. — Wired, "How the Brain Links Gestures, Perception, and Meaning," 31 Mar. 2019 In 2014, Boneparth teamed up with a childhood friend who has a doctorate in neurobiology. — Michelle Singletary, BostonGlobe.com, "Don’t let the roller coaster excitement around bitcoin distract you from the basics of investing," 29 June 2019 In 2014, Boneparth teamed up with a childhood friend who has a doctorate in neurobiology. — Michelle Singletary, BostonGlobe.com, "Don’t let the roller coaster excitement around bitcoin distract you from the basics of investing," 29 June 2019 In the course of his research, Sestan, an expert in developmental neurobiology, regularly ordered slices of animal and human brain tissue from various brain banks, which shipped the specimens to Yale in coolers full of ice. — Matthew Shaer, New York Times, "Scientists Are Giving Dead Brains New Life. What Could Go Wrong?," 2 July 2019 In 2014, Boneparth teamed up with a childhood friend who has a doctorate in neurobiology. — Michelle Singletary, BostonGlobe.com, "Don’t let the roller coaster excitement around bitcoin distract you from the basics of investing," 29 June 2019 At the core of her argument is the claim that morality is rooted in neurobiology. — Andrew Stark, WSJ, "‘Conscience’ Review: Wired to Care," 12 June 2019 Paul Gamlin, a neurobiology professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, noted that the mode might also benefit sleep. — Ahiza Garcia, CNN, "The iPhone's new dark mode: Why you should care," 5 June 2019 In 2014, Boneparth teamed up with a childhood friend who has a doctorate in neurobiology. — Michelle Singletary, BostonGlobe.com, "Don’t let the roller coaster excitement around bitcoin distract you from the basics of investing," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neurobiology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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neurobiology
noun
neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gy
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plural neurobiologies
Medical Definition of neurobiology
: a branch of science that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
Other Words from neurobiology
neurobiological
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also neurobiologic \ -ik
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also neurobiologic \ -ik
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adjective
neurobiologically
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