neuroscience
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neu·ro·sci·ence

noun \-ˈsī-ən(t)s\

Definition of NEUROSCIENCE

: a branch (as neurophysiology) of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially with their relation to behavior and learning
neu·ro·sci·en·tif·ic \-ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fik\ adjective
neu·ro·sci·en·tist \-ˈsī-ən-tist\ noun

First Known Use of NEUROSCIENCE

1963

neu·ro·sci·ence

noun \ˌn(y)r-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of NEUROSCIENCE

: a branch (as neurophysiology) of science that deals with the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially their relation to behavior and learning
neu·ro·sci·en·tif·ic \-ˌsī-ən-ˈtif-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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