neuroanatomy
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neu·ro·anat·o·my

noun \-ə-ˈna-tə-mē\

Definition of NEUROANATOMY

: the anatomy of nervous tissue and the nervous system
neu·ro·an·a·tom·i·cal \-ˌa-nə-ˈtä-mi-kəl\ also neu·ro·an·a·tom·ic \-mik\ adjective
neu·ro·anat·o·mist \-ə-ˈna-tə-mist\ noun

First Known Use of NEUROANATOMY

circa 1899

neu·ro·anat·o·my

noun \-ə-ˈnat-ə-mē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural neu·ro·anat·o·mies

Medical Definition of NEUROANATOMY

: the anatomy of nervous tissue and the nervous system
neu·ro·ana·tom·i·cal \-ˌan-ə-ˈtäm-i-kəl\ also neu·ro·ana·tom·ic \-ik\ adjective
neu·ro·ana·tom·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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