English Words Starting With N

• neurolemma

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnjʊə.rəʊˈlɛm.ə/The thin outer sheath surrounding a nerve fiber (axon), particularly of peripheral nerves.
• neuroleptanalgesia

  nounC2
  /ˌnjʊərəʊˌlɛptænəlˈdʒiːziə/A state of profound analgesia and sedation, with reduced motor activity and indifference to surroundings, produced by the combined administration of a neuroleptic (antipsychotic) drug and an analgesic.
• neuroleptic

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛptɪk/A type of medication used to treat serious mental disorders, primarily by reducing psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.
• neurolinguistic programming

  nounlow
  /ˌnjʊərəʊlɪŋˌɡwɪstɪk ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/A pseudoscientific approach to communication, personal development, and psychotherapy created in the 1970s, claiming that there is a connection between neurological processes, language, and behavioral patterns learned through experience.
• neurolinguistics

  nounLow (C2 Level)
  /ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/An interdisciplinary field of study that investigates the neurological mechanisms in the human brain responsible for language acquisition, comprehension, and production.
• neurologist

  nounC1
  /njʊəˈrɒlədʒɪst/A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
• neurology

  nounC1
  /njʊəˈrɒlədʒi/The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
• neurolysis

  nounLow (Specialist Term)
  /ˌnjʊəˈrɒlɪsɪs/The surgical or chemical destruction or severing of a nerve.
• neuroma

  nounLow
  /njʊəˈrəʊmə/A benign tumor or growth that forms on a nerve, often after injury.
• neuromarketing

  nounLow (specialist term)
  /ˌnjʊərəʊˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/The application of neuroscience and neuroimaging techniques to study consumer behavior and improve marketing effectiveness.
• neuromast

  nounVery Rare (Technical)
  /ˈnjʊərəʊˌmæst/A sensory organ in aquatic vertebrates, consisting of a cluster of hair cells that detects water movement and pressure changes.
• neuromechanism

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnjʊərəʊˌmekənɪz(ə)m/A specific neural structure, process, or pathway that underlies a particular brain function, behavior, or psychological phenomenon.
• neuromelanin

  nounC2 / Extremely Low-Frequency (Specialist Term)
  /ˌnjʊərəʊˈmɛlənɪn/A dark pigment found within certain neurons, primarily in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus regions of the brain.
• neuromodulator

  nounC2
  /ˌnjʊərəʊˈmɒdjʊleɪtə/A chemical substance that modulates the activity of neurons, altering their response to neurotransmitters without directly transmitting signals.
• neuron

  nounC1
  /ˈnjʊə.rɒn/A specialized cell that transmits nerve impulses; the basic working unit of the nervous system.
• neurone

  nounLow
  /ˈnjʊərəʊn/A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; the basic unit of the nervous system.
• neuroophthalmology

  nounC2/Highly specialized
  /ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.ɒf.θælˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/A medical subspecialty concerned with visual symptoms and diseases related to the interaction between the eye and the brain.
• neuropath

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈnjʊər.ə.pæθ/A person suffering from nervous disease or disorder; a person with an exceptionally sensitive or irritable nervous system.
• neuropathology

  nounC2
  /ˌnjʊərəʊpəˈθɒlədʒi/The study of diseases affecting the nervous system.
• neuropathy

  nounLow-Frequency (Academic/Medical)
  /njʊəˈrɒpəθi/A disease or dysfunction of the peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness, weakness, tingling, or pain.

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