neurophysiology

American  

[noor-oh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˌfɪz iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

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

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neurophysiology British  

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌnjʊərəʊˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of the functions of the nervous system

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Other Word Forms

• neurophysiologic adjective
• neurophysiological adjective
• neurophysiologically adverb
• neurophysiologicaly adverb
• neurophysiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of neurophysiology

First recorded in 1865–70; neuro- + physiology

Example Sentences

He uses neurophysiology techniques that go beyond traditional talk therapy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

A product of our brain's neurophysiology, dreaming is a complex experience that can take on many emotional tones and simulate reality to varying degrees.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2023

The next year, she married Leonard Grumbach, a fellow Cornell student who was working toward a PhD in neurophysiology.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2022

"In terms of neurophysiology, it's unclear why that happens," Lopez said.

From Scientific American • Aug. 6, 2017

I also find that he has spoken on behalf of the abolition of capital punishment and contributed generously to research institutions engaged in criminal neurophysiology.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov