neurophysiology

[ noor-oh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee, nyoor- ]

noun

1. the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.

neurophysiology

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌnjʊərəʊˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of the functions of the nervous system

Derived Forms

• ˌneuroˌphysioˈlogically, adverb
• neurophysiological, adjective
• ˌneuroˌphysiˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• neu·ro·phys·i·o·log·i·cal [n, oo, r-oh-fiz-ee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, ny, oo, r-], neuro·physi·o·logic adjective
• neuro·physi·o·logi·ca·ly adverb
• neuro·physi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurophysiology¹

First recorded in 1865–70; neuro- + physiology

Example Sentences

Richards’ early foray into neurophysiology foreshadowed to a remarkable extent other recent discoveries about the processes behind reading.

From Nautilus

Understanding the neurophysiology of the brain, therefore, would seem to be as exculpatory as finding a tumor in it.

From The Daily Beast