neur
Greeknerve
Variants:neurneuro
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From Greek neuron (nerve, sinew). Central to medical and psychological vocabulary: neurology (study of nerves), neuron (nerve cell), neurosis (nerve disorder), neurotic. The prefix neuro- is now standard in compounds like neuroscience and neurotransmitter. Enervate (to weaken) also connects here.
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neuron
A nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses in the nervous system
neurotic
Excessively anxious or obsessive; a person with neurosis
neurotransmitter
A chemical that transmits nerve signals between neurons across a synapse
neurosis
A mental disorder marked by anxiety or obsessive behavior, less severe than psychosis
neurology
The branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders
enervate
To weaken or drain of energy; weakened
neuralgia
Sharp, intense pain along the course of a nerve