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neuro-

a combining form meaning “nerve,” “nerves,” “nervous system,” used in the formation of compound words: neurology.
Also, especially before a vowel, neur-.


Origin:
< Gk neuro-, comb. form of neûron; akin to L nervus
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neur-  
pref.  Variant of neuro-.
neuro- or neur-  
pref.  
  1. Nerve: neuroblast.

  2. Neural: neuropathology.


[Greek, sinew, string, from neuron; see (s)neəu- in Indo-European roots.]
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neuro- 
Gk. neuro-, comb. form of neuron "nerve," originally "sinew, tendon, cord, bowstring," also "strength, vigor," from PIE *sneurom (cf. L. nervus; see nerve).
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neur- pref.
Variant of neuro-.

neuro- or neur-
pref.

  1. Nerve: neuroblast.

  2. Neural: neuropathology.

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