neurological
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the nervous system or neurology: Pertaining to the scientific study of the structure, function, and diseases of the nerves and the nervous system.
- Involving or derived from the practice of neurology: Concerning the medical diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The patient underwent a series of neurological tests to assess brain function.
- A stroke can cause significant neurological damage.
- The research focuses on the neurological basis of memory formation.
Advanced Usage
"Neurological deficit": A specific impairment of the nervous system's function, such as weakness, numbness, or loss of speech.
- The accident resulted in a permanent neurological deficit.
"Neurological examination": A systematic assessment by a physician of a patient's nervous system.
- The doctor performed a comprehensive neurological examination.
Variants and Related Words
Neurology (n): The branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
- She specializes in neurology.
Neurologist (n): A medical doctor who specializes in neurology.
- You need to see a neurologist for that condition.
Neurobiological (adj): Pertaining to the biology of the nervous system. (This is a related but distinct field, often overlapping with neurology).
- The study explores neurobiological mechanisms of addiction.
Synonyms
- Nervous (in a medical/biological context, e.g., nervous system, nervous disorder).
- Neural.
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but conditions or studies could be described as non-neurological (e.g., a non-neurological illness).
Notes on Meaning
- The term neurological is strictly an adjective. It describes anything connected to the science or medicine of the nervous system. It is not used as a noun; the correct noun forms are "neurology" or "neurologist."
- It is often used in clinical, scientific, and academic contexts to describe symptoms, exams, evidence, or research related to the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
Adjective
- of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology
- neurological evidence