neurobiology

noun

neu·​ro·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy ˌnu̇r-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē 

ˌnyu̇r-

: a branch of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system

neurobiological

ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

ˌnyu̇r-

adjective

neurobiologist

ˌnu̇r-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jist 

ˌnyu̇r-

noun

Examples of neurobiology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tyler Nelson, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Florida, studies the neurobiology of pain, a choice partly motivated by his own frustrations with a neuromuscular disability. —Katrina Miller, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025

The other seven criteria consider neurobiology and behavior. —Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025

The lead author and neurobiology Ph.D. student at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland Nikita Komarov, says the findings go beyond flies. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025

In addition to his degrees and numerous certifications in law, healing and coaching, Sir James has accumulated hours of post-certification training in the fields of neuroscience, neurobiology, neuroplasticity, epigenetics, mind-body-spirit medicine and brain/heart integration. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neurobiology

• bacteriology
• biotechnology
• dialectology
• ecclesiology
• endocrinology
• epistemology
• geochronology
• geomorphology
• histopathology
• hydrogeology
• kinesiology
• meteorology

Medical Definition

neurobiology

noun

neu·​ro·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy -bī-ˈäl-ə-jē 

plural neurobiologies

: a branch of science that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system

neurobiological

-ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

adjective

also neurobiologic

-ik 

neurobiologically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb