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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language
Category: General
Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA
Words: 85192
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neuroblast noun a cell from which a nerve cell develops
neuroblastoma noun malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly
neurochemical noun any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
neurodermatitis noun dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently; cause is unknown
neuroendocrine adjective of or relating to the nervous and endocrine systems (especially as they function together)
neuroepithelioma noun malignant tumor of the neuroepithelium
neuroepithelium noun epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings
neuroethics noun the study of ethical implications of treatments for neurological diseases
neurofibromaneurilemoma noun tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve
neurofibromatosisvon Recklinghausen`s disease noun autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
neurogenesis noun the development of nerve tissues
neurogenic adjective arising in or stimulated by nerve tissues
neurogenic bladder noun a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system
neurogliaglia noun sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
neurogliacyteneuroglial cell noun a cell of the neuroglia
neuroglial adjective relating to or consisting of neuroglia; `neuroglial tissue`
neurohormone noun a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
neurolemmaneurilemma noun thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
neurolinguist noun someone trained in neuroscience and linguistics who studies brain processes during language production and reception
neurolinguistics noun the branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system
neurologicalneurologic adjective of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology; `neurological evidence`
neurologistbrain doctor noun a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
neurology noun (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
neuroma noun any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
neuromatous adjective of or relating to or caused by neuromas
neuromotor adjective relating to a nerve fiber or impulse passing toward motor effectors; `neuromotor impulses`
neuromuscular adjective affecting or characteristic of both neural and muscular tissue
neuromuscular blocking agent noun a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles
neuromuscular junctionmyoneural junction noun the junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies
neuropathy noun any pathology of the peripheral nerves
neurophysiological adjective of or concerned with neurophysiology
neurophysiology noun the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
neuroplasty noun plastic surgery of the nerves
neuropsychiatric adjective of or relating to neuropsychiatry
neuropsychiatry noun the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system
neuropsychological adjective of or concerned with neuropsychology
Neuropteraorder Neuroptera noun an order of insects including: lacewings; antlions; dobsonflies; alderflies; fish flies; mantispids; spongeflies
neuropteronneuropteran noun insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
neurosarcomamalignant neuroma noun a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue
neuroscience noun the scientific study of the nervous system
neuroscientist noun a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
neurosisneuroticism noun a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
Neurosporagenus Neurospora noun genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries
neurosurgeonbrain surgeon noun someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)
neurosurgery noun any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves)
neurosyphilis noun syphilis of the central nervous system
neuroticpsychoneurotic adjective affected with emotional disorder
neurotic depression noun a term used for any state of depression that is not psychotic
neurotically adverb in a neurotic manner; `they are finely, not to say neurotically adjusted`
neurotoxic adjective poisonous to nerves or nerve cells
neurotoxinneurolysin noun any toxin that affects neural tissues
neurotransmitter noun transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
Neurotrichusgenus Neurotrichus noun shrew moles
neurotropic adjective (of a virus, toxin, or chemical) tending to attack or affect the nervous system preferentially
neurotropism noun an affinity for neural tissues
neuter adjective of grammatical gender; ``it` is the third-person singular neuter pronoun`
neuteringfixing 1 altering noun the sterilization of an animal; `they took him to the vet for neutering`
neutral adjective of something that is lacking hue; `neutral colors like back or white`
neutral adjective having no net electric charge; not electrified
neutral spiritsethyl alcohol noun nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
neutral-coloredneutral-coloured adjective having a color that does not attract attention
neutralise verb make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; `Her optimism neutralizes his gloom`; `This action will negate the effect of my efforts`
neutralism noun a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs
neutralist noun an advocate of neutrality in international affairs
neutrality noun nonparticipation in a dispute or war
neutrality noun tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
neutralizationneutralisation noun action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
neutralization fire noun fire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusable
neutralize verb make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; `Her optimism neutralizes his gloom`; `This action will negate the effect of my efforts`
neutralizedneutralised adjective made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
neutrino noun an elementary particle with zero charge and zero mass
neutron noun an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
neutron bomb noun atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blast
neutron flux noun the rate of flow of neutrons; the number of neutrons passing through a unit area in unit time
neutron radiation noun radiation of neutrons (as by a neutron bomb)
neutron star noun a star that has collapsed under its own gravity; it is composed of neutrons
neutropenia noun leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
neutrophilneutrophile noun the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
NevaNeva River noun a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
NevadaSilver State noun a state in the western United States
Nevadan noun a native or resident of Nevada
neve noun the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice
neverne`er adverb not ever; at no time in the past or future; `I have never been to China`; `I shall never forget this day`; `had never seen a circus`; `never on Sunday`; `I will never marry you!`
Never-Never noun the remote outback of Australia; unpopulated desert country
never-never landdreamland noun a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
nevermorenever again adverb at no time hereafter; `Quoth the raven, nevermore!` -E.A.Poe
Neville ChamberlainArthur Neville Chamberlain noun British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
nevirapineViramune noun a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV
Nevis noun one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
nevoid elephantiasispachyderma noun thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction
newunexampled adjective having no previous example or precedent or parallel; `a time of unexampled prosperity`
New Amsterdam noun a settlement established by the Dutch near the mouth of Hudson River and the southern end of Manhattan Island; annexed by the English in 1664 and renamed New York
New Britain noun the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea
New Brunswick noun a province in southeastern Canada
New Caledonia noun an island east of Australia and north of New Zealand
New Caledonian adjective of or relating to New Caledonia
new caledonian pineAraucaria columnaris noun very tall evergreen of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides similar to norfolk island pine
New Caledonian yewAustrotaxus spicata noun large yew native to New Caledonia; cultivated in eastern Australia and New Zealand and Hawaii
new criticism noun literary criticism based on close analysis of the text
new deal noun a reapportioning of something
