Synonyms for

Neurology

Verb / nʊˈrɑ:lʌdʒi: / Another word for neurology — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Neurology is the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord.

Synonyms & similar words

clinicalneurology neuroscience neuromedicine neurophysiology neuroanatomy neuropsychology neurobiology neurochemistry neuropharmacology neuroendocrinology neuroimmunology neurogenetics neuro-ophthalmology neuro-otology neurorehabilitation neurosurgery

Synonyms by register

Formal

neuroscience neurological science study of the nervous system

Antonyms

psychiatry mental health psychology emotion mind cognition

Common collocations

  • neurology department
  • clinical neurology
  • pediatric neurology
  • neurology specialist
  • neurology research
  • neurology clinic
  • neurology ward

Word family

noun neurology
adjective neurological

Usage note

Neurology specifically refers to the medical specialty dealing with the nervous system, distinct from broader fields like psychology or psychiatry which focus on mental and emotional disorders.

Example sentences

  1. My grandmother has Alzheimer's disease, so she sees a neurologist regularly.
  2. The neurology department at the hospital is very busy.
  3. The neurologist used an MRI to see inside the patient's brain.
  4. Neurology is a very specialized field of medicine.
  5. The professor taught a course on neurology at the university.

Quotes

  • The brain is a world consisting of a number of unexplored continents and great stretches of unknown territory. - Santiago Ramon y Cajal, Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine and Physiology
  • The human brain is the most complex object in the universe. - Michio Kaku, Physicist and Futurist
  • The nervous system is the most complex and delicate instrument on our planet. - Santiago Ramon y Cajal, Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine and Physiology

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