English Words Starting With N

• neural chip

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈnjʊərəl ʧɪp/An integrated circuit designed to mimic the structure and functioning of biological neural networks for AI processing.
• neural computer

  nounLow (Technical Term)
  /ˈnjʊə.rəl kəmˈpjuː.tər/A computer whose design and operation are inspired by the structure and function of biological neural networks in the brain.
• neural crest

  nounC2
  /ˈnjʊə.rəl ˌkrɛst/A strip of embryonic cells in vertebrates that gives rise to a diverse set of cell types and structures, including parts of the nervous system, facial bones, and pigment cells.
• neural network

  nounC1
  /ˌnjʊə.rəl ˈnet.wɜːk/A computational model inspired by the structure and function of the brain, consisting of interconnected nodes that process information.
• neural tube

  nounC2
  /ˌnjʊə.rəl ˈtjuːb/The hollow embryonic structure that develops into the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).
• neural tube defect

  nounLow
  /ˌnjʊə.rəl ˈtjuːb ˌdiː.fekt/A birth defect occurring when the neural tube, which forms the brain and spinal cord, fails to close completely during early embryonic development.
• neuralgia

  nounC2
  /ˌnjʊəˈræl.dʒə/Intense, typically intermittent pain along the course of a nerve.
• neuraminidase

  nounC2
  /ˌnjʊərəˈmɪnɪdeɪz/An enzyme that cleaves sialic acid residues from glycoproteins and glycolipids.
• neurasthenia

  nounC2
  /ˌnjʊərəsˈθiːniə/An outdated medical diagnosis for a condition characterized by chronic mental and physical fatigue, weakness, and various symptoms like headaches and irritability, often attributed to exhaustion of the nervous system.
• neurasthenic

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌnjʊərəsˈθenɪk/Relating to or suffering from neurasthenia, a condition characterized by chronic fatigue, weakness, and nervous exhaustion.
• neuration

  nounVery Rare
  /njʊəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/The arrangement or system of veins, especially in the wing of an insect.
• neuraxon

  nounVery low / Technical
  /njʊəˈræksɒn/The long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses away from the cell body.
• neurectomy

  nounVery Low
  /njʊəˈrɛktəmi/The surgical removal of a nerve or part of a nerve.
• neurilemma

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌnjʊərɪˈlɛmə/The outer sheath or membrane surrounding a peripheral nerve fiber (axon).
• neuristor

  nounVery Low (Specialist Technical Term)
  /njʊəˈrɪstə/An electronic circuit element that mimics the behaviour of a neuron, particularly its action potential (a pulse or spike).
• neuritis

  nounC2
  /njʊəˈraɪtɪs/Inflammation of a nerve or nerves, typically causing pain, numbness, or weakness.
• neuroanatomy

  nounC2
  /ˌnjʊərəʊəˈnætəmi/The scientific study of the structure and organization of the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord.
• neurobiology

  nounC1+
  /ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/The branch of biology that studies the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of the nervous system and its cells.
• neuroblast

  nounVery low frequency (C2/professional)
  /ˈnjʊərə(ʊ)blɑːst/An embryonic cell that develops into a nerve cell (neuron).
• neuroblastoma

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.blæˈstəʊ.mə/A malignant tumor that develops from nerve tissue, most commonly found in infants and young children.

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