neuro-

1. a combining form meaning “nerve,” “nerves,” “nervous system,” used in the formation of compound words:

   neurology.

neuro-

combining_form

1. indicating a nerve or the nervous system

   neuroblast

   neurology

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuro-¹

< Greek neuro-, combining form of neûron; akin to Latin nervus

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuro-¹

from Greek neuron nerve; related to Latin nervus

Example Sentences

"We have treated injuries on various parts of his body," Thapa told BBC News Nepali, "He is under observation in the neuro surgery ward."

From BBC

Neuro- and marine biologist Anders Garm from the University of Copenhagen's Department of Biology couldn't ignore the question.

From Science Daily

Founded in 2022, EPFL's Neuro X Institute specializes in translational research across neuroscience, neural engineering, and neurocomputation.

From Science Daily

“I said to Rafael, ‘Well, why don’t we create the first neuro data protection law?’”

From Salon

"You need all this peripheral equipment, which needs to be on steroids to meet those promises. The NexGen 7T is really a game-changer when you want to do neuro MRI."

From Science Daily