Neurobiological
Neurobiological
Neurobiological (pronunciation: /ˌnʊəroʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪkəl/) refers to the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. The term is derived from the Greek words "neuron" meaning nerve and "bios" meaning life, combined with the suffix "-logical" which pertains to the study of.
Etymology
The term "neurobiological" is a combination of three parts: "neuro-" from the Greek "neuron" meaning nerve, "-bio-" from the Greek "bios" meaning life, and "-logical" from the Greek "logos" meaning study. Thus, neurobiological essentially means the study of the life of nerves.
Related Terms
- Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system.
- Neurology: A branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Neuropsychology: The study of the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes and behaviors.
- Neuroanatomy: The study of the structure and organization of the nervous system.
- Neuropathology: The study of disease of nervous system tissue.
- Neurophysiology: The study of the functioning of the nervous system.
- Neurochemistry: The study of chemicals, including neurotransmitters and other molecules such as psychopharmaceuticals and neuropeptides, that influence the function of neurons.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neurobiological
- Wikipedia's article - Neurobiological
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