neurobiology

American  

[noor-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

1. the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.

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neurobiology British  

/ ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system

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Other Word Forms

• neurobiological adjective
• neurobiologically adverb
• neurobiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of neurobiology

First recorded in 1905–10; neuro- + biology

Example Sentences

The breakthrough traces back to an unexpected moment during a neurobiology course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Massachusetts.

From Science Daily

Gallio studies how temperature shapes biology and is the Soretta and Henry Shapiro Research Professor in Molecular Biology as well as a professor of neurobiology at Northwestern's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.

From Science Daily

In a major step forward for neurobiology and bioelectronics, scientists at Northwestern University have created a wireless device that uses light to transmit information directly into the brain.

From Science Daily

Lydia Daboussi, an assistant professor in the neurobiology department, conducts such research through her study of cells.

From Los Angeles Times

They include studies into areas such as cancer, neurobiology and clean energy.

From Los Angeles Times