neurogenic

adjective neu·ro·gen·ic \ ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈje-nik , ˌnyu̇r- \

Definition of neurogenic

1 :forming, originating in, or controlled by nervous tissue

neurogenic heartbeat

2 :induced or modified by nervous factors; especially :disordered because of abnormally altered neural relations

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neurogenically

play \ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē, ˌnyu̇r-\ adverb

Recent Examples of neurogenic from the Web

On July 19, a surgeon in Dallas removed a small piece of rib from near Karns’ right shoulder as part of a procedure to address thoracic outlet syndrome, a neurogenic condition caused by the compression of nerves near the neck and shoulder.

— rustin dodd, kansascity, "Doctor gives Royals pitcher Nathan Karns a surgery souvenir: A piece of his rib," 7 Aug. 2017
On Wednesday, exactly two months later, Karns will undergo surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome, a neurogenic condition caused by the compression of nerves near the neck and shoulder.

— rustin dodd, kansascity, "Royals’ Nathan Karns to undergo season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome," 15 July 2017

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First Known Use of neurogenic

1901

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neurogenic

adjective neu·ro·gen·ic \ ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈjen-ik \

variants: also neurogenous play \n(y)u̇-ˈräj-ə-nəs\

medical Definition of neurogenic

1 a :originating in nervous tissue

a neurogenic tumor

b :induced, controlled, or modified by nervous factors

neurogenic intestinal lesions

a neurogenic suckling reflex

; especially :disordered because of abnormally altered neural relations

the neurogenic kidney

2 a :constituting the neural component of a bodily process

neurogenic factors in disease

b :taking place or viewed as taking place in ordered rhythmic fashion under the control of a network of nerve cells scattered in the cardiac muscle

a neurogenic heartbeat

— compare myogenic 2

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neurogenically

play \-ˈjen-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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