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What is a neuron?
What is a neuron?
A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses.
What does neural mean?
What does neural mean?
Of or relating to the nervous system.
What is neuralgia?
What is neuralgia?
Acute (sharp, hurting) spasmodic pain.
What is neuritis?
What is neuritis?
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What is neurosis?
What is neurosis?
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What does neurotic mean?
What does neurotic mean?
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What is neurasthenia?
What is neurasthenia?
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What is neurology?
What is neurology?
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What is neurobiology?
What is neurobiology?
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What is neuroanatomy?
What is neuroanatomy?
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What is a neurotransmitter?
What is a neurotransmitter?
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What is a neurotoxin?
What is a neurotoxin?
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What does neurotrophic mean?
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Study Notes
Neuron and Nervous System Vocabulary
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Neuron: Specializes in conducting nerve impulses, crucial for communication within the nervous system.
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Neural: Pertains to aspects of the nervous system, encompassing its structure and functions.
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Neuralgia: Characterized by acute, sharp, and spasmodic pain, often indicative of nerve-related issues.
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Neuritis: Involves inflammation of a nerve, causing pain and potential loss of function.
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Neurosis: Refers to mental illnesses that result in unusual behaviors, not classified as severe disorders.
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Neurotic: Describes individuals affected by emotional disorders, often marked by anxiety and irrational thinking.
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Neurasthenia: A condition featuring nervous breakdown or exhaustion, with symptoms like fatigue, memory loss, and general discomfort.
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Neurology: Medical specialty focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system diseases and disorders.
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Neurobiology: Scientific field studying the biological aspects and functions of the nervous system.
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Neuroanatomy: Examines the structural organization and physical components of the nervous system.
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Neurotransmitter: Chemical messengers that transmit nerve impulses across synapses, essential for communication between neurons.
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Neurotoxin: A type of poison specifically targeting and disrupting the function of the nervous system.
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Neurotrophic: Refers to viruses or factors that primarily affect the functioning and health of the nervous system.
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