neurology
noun
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Definition of neurology
: a branch of medicine concerned especially with the structure, function, and diseases of the nervous system
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neurologic
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The leader of that team is Allison Willis, an assistant professor of neurology and epidemiology at Penn. — Terri Akman, Philly.com, "Parkinson's Disease may affect women differently. These researchers aim to find out why," 12 July 2018 Ariane Lewis, associate professor in neurology and neurosurgery at NYU Langone Health, says that all physicians need to understand brain death and follow professional guidelines. — Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, "Doctors Face Scrutiny About Defining Death," 28 May 2018 Even small children get migraines, said Dr. Andrew D. Hershey, chairman of neurology and director of the headache center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. — New York Times, "F.D.A. Approves First Drug Designed to Prevent Migraines," 17 May 2018 And so, a Mother's Day column on death. *** Tucker, also a professor of neurology and neurocritical care at OHSU, told me that not a week goes by that someone doesn't die in the unit. — Tom Hallman Jr., OregonLive.com, "The meaning of a mother's love through a doctor's diary: Tom Hallman," 12 May 2018 Today, The Cushing Center, in Yale School of Medicine’s library, is a peek into the history of neurology and a creepy vision from a low-budget horror movie. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "Yale's Cushing Library Is A Brainiac's Dream Come True," 2 May 2018 The company also provided CNN with a statement from Dr. Joseph Jankovic, professor of neurology and an expert on movement disorders at Baylor College of Medicine. — Blake Ellis And Melanie Hicken, CNN, "FDA worried drug was risky; now reports of deaths spark concern," 9 Apr. 2018 Boston Children’s also ranked number one in several specialties, including pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and nephrology. — BostonGlobe.com, "Boston Children’s named best pediatric hospital in the country for fifth year," 27 June 2018 That’s true for some people, but not everyone, Nauman Tariq, M.B.B.S (Bachelor of Medicine-Bachelor of Surgery), assistant professor of neurology and director at John Hopkins Medical Center, tells SELF. — Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, "Yes, Your Workouts Could Actually Be Triggering Your Migraines," 23 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neurology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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neurology
noun
English Language Learners Definition of neurology
medical : the scientific study of the nervous system and the diseases that affect it
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neurology
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Medical Definition of neurology
: a branch of medicine concerned especially with the structure, function, and diseases of the nervous system
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