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
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The overactivity, in turn, may be caused by bladder irritation or the dysfunction of nerves controlling the bladder (referred to as neurogenic bladder).
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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
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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
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neurogenic
adjective
neu·ro·gen·ic
ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈjen-ik
variants
also neurogenous
1
a
: originating in nervous tissue
a neurogenic tumor
b
: induced, controlled, or modified by nervous factors
neurogenic intestinal lesions
a neurogenic suckling reflex
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
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