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neuro-

prefix

  1. relating to the mind or neurology
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌnjʊə.ɹəʊ/ / /ˌn(j)ʊ.ɹoʊ/ / /ˌnjʉː.ɹɐʉ/

prefix

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- From Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-), combining form of νεῦρον (neûron, “sinew, tendon, cord”). By surface analysis, neur- + -o-.

  1. Relating to the nerves, nervous tissue, or the nervous system.

    neuro- + dynamics → neurodynamics

    neuro- + pathy → neuropathy

  2. Relating to neurodivergency or neurodiversity.

    neuro- + queer → neuroqueer

    neuro- + spicy → neurospicy

neuro- — meaning, definition (prefix) · Vinony