neurobiology

noun

neu·​ro·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy ˌnu̇r-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce neurobiology (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
: a branch of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
neurobiological adjective
neurobiologist noun

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Beyond neurobiology, one of the most common threads underlying difficult relationships is what psychologists call insecure attachment. Jessica A. Stern, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026 However, this is a view that was largely anchored in human neurobiology, which placed animals like fish at the bottom of the intelligence hierarchy. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Unlike traditional sleep aids that rely on masking noise or sedative effects, Spatial Sleep is designed to work with the user’s neurobiology. Soundhealth, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026 This means the neurobiology of depression can vary from person to person, even if people have the same symptoms. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neurobiology

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First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neurobiology was in 1906

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“Neurobiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurobiology. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

neurobiology

noun
neu·​ro·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy -bī-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce neurobiology (audio)
plural neurobiologies
: a branch of science that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system
neurobiological adjective
also neurobiologic
neurobiologically adverb
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