neural
pronunciation
How to pronounce neural in British English:
UK [ˈnjʊərəl]
How to pronounce neural in American English:
US [ˈnʊrəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the nervous system
- of or relating to neurons
Word Origin
- neural
- neural: [19] Neural is one of a wide range of words for which English is indebted to Greek neuron ‘nerve’ (a relative of Latin nervus, from which English gets nerve). Others include neuralgia [19] (etymologically ‘nerve-pain’), neurology [17], neurosis [18], and neurotic [17].=> nerve
- neural (adj.)
- "pertaining to a nerve or nerves," 1830, from Greek neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + adjectival suffix -al (1). Related: Neurally.
Example
- 1. However , the neural circuits that are activated are distinct .
- 2. Glucose also plays an important role in improving memory , as it can pass from blood to the brain , providing energy and boosting neural metabolism .
- 3. Physiological theories are based on the idea that we dream in order to exercise various neural connections that some researchers believe affect certain types of learning .
- 4. But as a wealth of imaging studies highlight the neural alchemy continues throughout life as we mature and forge friendships dabble in affairs succumb to romantic love choose a soul mate .
- 5. If that prospect makes you queasy , you may be surprised to learn that the installation of a neural implant is relatively simple and fast . Under anesthesia , an incision is made in the scalp , a hole is drilled in the skull , and the device is placed on the surface of the brain .