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neural

[noor-uhl, nyoor-]

Origin

adjective

of or pertaining to a nerve or the nervous system.

Origin:
1830–40; neur- + -al¹

Related forms

neu·ral·ly, adverb

in·ter·neu·ral, adjective

non·neu·ral, adjective

post·neu·ral, adjective

pre·neu·ral, adjective

EXPAND

sub·neu·ral, adjective

un·neu·ral, adjective

COLLAPSE

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World English Dictionary

neural (ˈnjʊərəl)

—*adj*
	of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system

'neurally

—*adv*

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Etymonline

Word Origin & History

neural

"pertaining to a nerve or nerves," from Gk. neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + adj. suffix -al.

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American Heritage

Medical Dictionary

neural neu·ral (n&oobreve;r'əl, ny&oobreve;r'-)
adj.