neurobiology

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neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gy | \ ˌnu̇r-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē

, ˌnyu̇r- \

Definition of neurobiology

: a branch of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system

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Other Words from neurobiology

neurobiological \ ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

, ˌnyu̇r- \ adjective

neurobiologist \ ˌnu̇r-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jist

, ˌnyu̇r- \ noun

Examples of neurobiology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Harvard grad and neurobiology major, who’s now pursuing an epidemiology master’s degree, has an irresistible story. — Sean Gregory/tokyo, Time, 3 Aug. 2021 English earned a bachelor’s degree in human biology with a concentration in the neurobiology and physiology of human behavior from Stanford University. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2021 How exactly the spiky coronavirus hampers a person's sense of smell isn't entirely clear, but scientists do have a working theory, said Dr. Sandeep Robert Datta, professor of neurobiology at Harvard Medical School. — Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021 This new symposium integrates research on genetics, biomechanics, physiology, neurobiology and behavior. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2021 Thomas graduated from Harvard with a degree in neurobiology and a secondary degree in global health and health policy. — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2021 Thomas has also said her interest in neurobiology is personal; Her twin brother has ADHD and her younger brother has autism. — Melissa Locker, Time, 3 Aug. 2021 Thomas, the neurobiology grad from Harvard, ran a 21.61 at Olympic trials that staked her claim, however briefly, as the second-fastest woman in history. — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2021 Thomas, who earned a degree in neurobiology and global health from Harvard and is studying health care management as well as epidemiology at Texas, didn’t panic because of her experience in the health field. — BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2021

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