Definition

1. 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

1. of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology
   • neurological evidence