neuroscience

noun

neu·​ro·​sci·​ence ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s 

ˌnyu̇r-

: a branch (such 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

neuroscientific

ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fik 

ˌnyu̇r-

adjective

neuroscientist

ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsī-ən-tist 

ˌnyu̇r-

noun

Examples of neuroscience in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inspired to continue his research in health care technology, Appaji pursued a doctorate in mental health and neurosciences at Maastricht University, in the Netherlands. —IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026

Her research at King’s College London focuses on the psychology and neuroscience of lifelong learning, curiosity, and adaptability. —Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

Lilly, for its part, is a longtime leader in neuroscience. —Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026

Andres Vidal-Gadea’s neuroscience research was going well. —Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neuroscience

• geoscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience
• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance
• science

Medical Definition

neuroscience

noun

neu·​ro·​sci·​ence ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s 

: 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

neuroscientific

-ˌsī-ən-ˈtif-ik 

adjective