1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
2
: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal
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She suffers from a neural disorder.
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Jonathan Vanian,ari Levy, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
An elder statesman in the field of neuroplasticity, Merzenich and two other scientists received the prestigious Kavli Award in Neuroscience in 2016 for their groundbreaking discoveries that the adult brain could change, adapt and create new neural connections throughout life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
For example, epidemiologists use it to find superspreaders in disease networks, and neuroscientists apply it to brain imaging data to identify neural connectivity patterns.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
These electrodes detect and transmit neural activity, translating brain signals into precise digital commands, such as cursor movements, typing, or controlling external devices.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Neural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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neural
adjective
neu·ral
ˈn(y)u̇r-əl 
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
Medical Definition
neural
adjective
neu·ral
ˈn(y)u̇r-əl
1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
2
: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal compare hemal sense 2
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