neurology

noun

neu·​rol·​o·​gy nu̇-ˈrä-lə-jē How to pronounce neurology (audio)
nyu̇-
: a branch of medicine concerned especially with the structure, function, and diseases of the nervous system
neurological adjective
or neurologic
neurologically adverb

Examples of neurology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But its comprehensive analytical approach was a strength, said Joseph Quinn, a professor of neurology at Oregon Health and Science University. Rohan Rajeev, STAT, 28 June 2024 Dion’s physician, Dr. Amanda Piquet, is the director of the autoimmune neurology program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 June 2024 Starting wages were also increased for some medical specialties such as neurology. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 Dion is unwaveringly resilient, but Dr. Amanda Piquet, who serves as director of the autoimmune neurology program at the University of Colorado and is the physician who diagnosed Dion, emphasizes how strenuous her treatments are. Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for neurology 

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Word History

Etymology

neuro- + -logy

Note: Earlier in the senses "anatomy of the nerves, description of the nervous system," probably taken from the neo-Greek coinage neurología (in the genitive neurologías), introduced by the English physician Thomas Willis (1621-75) in Cerebri anatome, cui accessit nervorum descriptio et usus (London, 1664), p. 235.

First Known Use

circa 1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neurology was circa 1681

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Cite this Entry

“Neurology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurology. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

neurology

noun
neu·​rol·​o·​gy n(y)u̇-ˈräl-ə-jē How to pronounce neurology (audio)
: the scientific study of the nervous system
neurological adjective
or neurologic

Medical Definition

neurology

noun
neu·​rol·​o·​gy -jē How to pronounce neurology (audio)
: a branch of medicine concerned especially with the structure, function, and diseases of the nervous system

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