neuroscience
noun
neu·ro·sci·ence ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
ˌnyu̇r-
: a branch (such as neurophysiology) of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially with their relation to behavior and learning
neuroscientific
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fik
adjective ˌnyu̇r-
neuroscientist
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsī-ən-tist
noun ˌnyu̇r-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web She was accepted psychology and neuroscience professor Staci Bilbo’s lab, which studied how exposure to environmental toxins or stress during pregnancy might affect the development of disorders like autism. 
Akila Muthukumar, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022 Brycen Mautz is majoring in behavioral neuroscience at the University of San Diego. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2022 That’s an interesting breakthrough for neuroscience. Chris Roberts, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 Pomona has among the highest endowments per student of any college in the country, and Starr, a scholar of British literature who is also trained in cognitive neuroscience, is its first Black president. Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021 Bialik, who has a Ph.D. in neuroscience, and Jennings, who tops the game show's leaderboard for consecutive victories and largest regular-season winnings, were among the guest hosts. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2022 Boyd-Hodgson earned her doctorate in neuroscience from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, and has worked as a medical writer and consultant on central nervous system disorders and other conditions. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2022 Breakthroughs in domains such as neuroscience, cognitive science and human development provide basic insights that could lead to stronger learning and life outcomes for young people. Stacey Childress, Forbes, 8 June 2021 Biogen has stopped developing at least five neuroscience therapies since the beginning of the year. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 See More
Akila Muthukumar, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022 Brycen Mautz is majoring in behavioral neuroscience at the University of San Diego. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2022 That’s an interesting breakthrough for neuroscience. Chris Roberts, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 Pomona has among the highest endowments per student of any college in the country, and Starr, a scholar of British literature who is also trained in cognitive neuroscience, is its first Black president. Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 26 July 2021 Bialik, who has a Ph.D. in neuroscience, and Jennings, who tops the game show's leaderboard for consecutive victories and largest regular-season winnings, were among the guest hosts. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2022 Boyd-Hodgson earned her doctorate in neuroscience from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, and has worked as a medical writer and consultant on central nervous system disorders and other conditions. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2022 Breakthroughs in domains such as neuroscience, cognitive science and human development provide basic insights that could lead to stronger learning and life outcomes for young people. Stacey Childress, Forbes, 8 June 2021 Biogen has stopped developing at least five neuroscience therapies since the beginning of the year. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1963, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
neuroscience
noun
neu·ro·sci·ence ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s
: a branch (as neurophysiology) of science that deals with the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially their relation to behavior and learning