neurotomistn.
/njᵿˈrɒtəmɪst/, /njʊəˈrɒtəmɪst/, U.S. /n(j)ʊˈrɑdəməst/ Anatomy and Surgery. Now rare or disused.
An anatomist, surgeon, or physician specializing in the nerves. Also figurative: a person who analyses feelings or emotions.
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the world > life > the body > study of body > study of nervous system > [noun] > person
neurotomist1726
neurologist1832
nerve physiologist1890
neuroanatomist1919
neurophysiologist1936
neuroradiologist1955
neuroendocrinologist1957
neuroscientist1964
the world > health and disease > healing > healer > specialist > [noun] > nerves
neurotomist1726
nerve specialist1889
nerve doctor1892
neuroradiologist1955
1726 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. (ed. 3) Neurotomist, an Anatomist who dissects human Bodies on account of the Nerves.
1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Neurotomist, one skilled in dissections of the nerves.
1866 R. Owen On Anat. Vertebr. I. 203 Sclerotomists, neurotomists, lithotomists and other classes of operating surgeons.
1898 Westm. Gaz. 13 May 3/1 As a neurotomist and student of temperament she is not convincing.
1941 Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 27 251 Dr. Ingram, the neurotomist who saw these animals, thought the condition was the result of an infection of the inner ear.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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