neuro-

1. a combining form meaning “nerve,” “nerves,” “nervous system,” used in the formation of compound words.

   neurology.

neuro-

combining form

1. indicating a nerve or the nervous system

   neuroblast

   neurology

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuro-¹

< Greek neuro-, combining form of neûron; akin to Latin nervus

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuro-¹

from Greek neuron nerve; related to Latin nervus

Example Sentences

The 32-year-old, who has a daughter with Down's syndrome and a son awaiting neuro and cognitive assessments, said the campsite "facilitates everybody".

From BBC

According to Dr Lekhansh Shukla, assistant professor at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences in Bengaluru, India, tapentadol "gives the effects of an opioid" including very deep sleep.

From BBC

"It tends to be a silent infection, but it can develop into neuro syphilis and cause cardiac problems."

From BBC

This new Stanford study, part of Wu Tsai Neuro's NeuroChoice Initiative, provides the first direct experimental test of these competing hypotheses.

From Science Daily

"We have treated injuries on various parts of his body," Thapa told BBC News Nepali, "He is under observation in the neuro surgery ward."

From BBC

When To Use

What does neuro- mean?

Neuro- is a combining form used like a prefix that literally means “nerve.” The form is also used figuratively to mean "nerves" or "nervous system." It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Neuro- comes from Greek neûron, meaning “nerve.” Neûron is a distant relative of sinew, which is of Old English origin, and nerve, which is of Latin origin. To learn more, check out the entries for both words.What are variants of neuro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, neuro- becomes neur-, as in neuroid. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article about neur-.