neuroscience — the scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and networks of sensory and motor nerve cells
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and networks of sensory and motor nerve cells
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnʊroʊˌsaɪəns/
Example Sentences
- Thanks to neuroscience, we now know why people forget where they put their keys but remember every embarrassing moment from high school.
- The neuroscience department is studying how the brain processes music and emotions.
- Modern neuroscience has revealed that multitasking is just your brain rapidly switching between tasks and failing at most of them.
neuroscience
NOUN[/ˈnʊroʊˌsaɪəns/]
the scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and networks of sensory and motor nerve cells
Researchers study brain scans to advance neuroscience and decode how thoughts form.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Neuroscience is a relatively modern compound term coined in the 1960s as brain research intensified. It combines the Greek word 'neuron' (nerve) with the Latin word 'scientia' (science), creating an interdisciplinary field studying the nervous system and brain.
Breakdown
neuro- (from Greek neuron, meaning nerve) + -science (from Latin scientia, meaning knowledge or science). Together they denote the scientific study of neural and brain systems.
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📝Examples
“Thanks to neuroscience, we now know why people forget where they put their keys but remember every embarrassing moment from high school.”
“The neuroscience department is studying how the brain processes music and emotions.”
“Modern neuroscience has revealed that multitasking is just your brain rapidly switching between tasks and failing at most of them.”
“Neuroscience breakthroughs are helping develop new treatments for neurological disorders.”
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