neurobiology


neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gy

noun \-bī-ˈä-lə-jē\

Definition of NEUROBIOLOGY

: a branch of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
neu·ro·bi·o·log·i·cal \-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gist \-bī-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun

First Known Use of NEUROBIOLOGY

1906

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