neurogenic

adjective

neu·​ro·​gen·​ic ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈje-nik 

ˌnyu̇r-

1

: forming, originating in, or controlled by nervous tissue

neurogenic heartbeat

2

: induced or modified by nervous factors

especially : disordered because of abnormally altered neural relations

neurogenically

ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē 

ˌnyu̇r-

adverb

Examples of neurogenic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The overactivity, in turn, may be caused by bladder irritation or the dysfunction of nerves controlling the bladder (referred to as neurogenic bladder). —James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024

Psychological stress can trigger local neurogenic inflammation and disrupt skin barrier function. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024

Neurologic Conditions Some neurologic conditions may cause neurogenic bladder, which occurs if something interferes with signals from your brain that tell your bladder to squeeze. —Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 4 Jan. 2024

Primary Progressive Aphasia In general, aphasia is classified as a neurogenic language disorder that causes a loss of language — both the ability to produce language and the ability to understand it. —Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2023

That made his doctors think that in his case the cause was neurogenic — his nerves weren’t delivering their essential messages. —Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 30 Nov. 2022

But experts add that the idea that COVID may cause a neurogenic cough in some people is still speculation and not proven by rigorous science. —Colleen De Bellefonds, SELF, 28 July 2022

The goal is to move the nerves back and forth relative to potential sites of irritation in the foot and ankle that can lead to neurogenic plantar fasciitis. —Jordan Duncan, Outside Online, 12 May 2021

The National Association for Continence refers to this symptom as neurogenic bladder. —Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 8 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

neuro- + -genic

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

neurogenic

adjective

neu·​ro·​gen·​ic ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈjen-ik 

variants also neurogenous

n(y)u̇-ˈräj-ə-nəs 

1

a

: originating in nervous tissue

a neurogenic tumor

b

: induced, controlled, or modified by nervous factors

neurogenic intestinal lesions

a neurogenic suckling reflex

especially : disordered because of abnormally altered neural relations

the neurogenic kidney

2

a

: constituting the neural component of a bodily process

neurogenic factors in disease

b

: taking place or viewed as taking place in ordered rhythmic fashion under the control of a network of nerve cells scattered in the cardiac muscle

a neurogenic heartbeat

compare myogenic sense 2

neurogenically

-ˈjen-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb