neuroanatomy

(no̵or′ō ə natə mē, nyo̵or′-)

noun

a branch of anatomy dealing with the nervous system

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See neuroanatomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. neu·ro·a·nat·o·mies
  1. The branch of anatomy that deals with the nervous system.
  2. The neural structure of a body part or organ: the neuroanatomy of the eye.

Related Forms:

  • neuˌro·anˌa·tomˈi·cal (-ănˌə-tŏmˈĭ-kəl) adjective
  • neuˌro·a·natˌo·mist noun

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