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neurologic

/ˌnʊrəˈlɑdʒɪk/ /ˌnjʊrəˈlɑdʒɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Relating to neurology or the nervous system.

Examples :

"The doctor ordered a neurologic exam to check the patient's reflexes and nerve function. "
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Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration nervous

nervous adjective

/ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/

Of sinews and tendons.

"The dancer's nervous muscles tensed before her performance. "

Illustration function

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration check

check noun

/t͡ʃɛk/

A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

Illustration reflexes

reflexes noun

/ˈriːflɛksɪz/ /ˈriːflɛksəz/

An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.

"The doctor tested the patient's reflexes by tapping their knee with a small hammer. "

Illustration neurology

neurology noun

/n(j)uˈɹɒlədʒi/

The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of nervous system including the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system and the nerves, muscles, and neuromuscular junction of the peripheral nervous system.

"The doctor specializing in neurology examined the patient's brain and spinal cord to diagnose the cause of the seizures. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration nerve

nerve noun

/nɛɾv/ /nɜːv/ /nɜɪv/

A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.

"The nerves can be seen through the skin."

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration exam

exam noun

/ɛɡˈzæm/

The act of examining.

"The exam of the child's handwriting revealed several areas needing improvement. "