Neuronal
nʊˈroʊnəl
Definitions
Relating to or concerning neurons, the basic cells of the nervous system.
nʊˈroʊnəl
Relating to or involving neurons
Researchers are studying the impact of stress on neuronal function.
💡 Simply: Imagine your brain is like a city with tiny messengers (neurons) that send information. Neuronal means anything having to do with those messengers and how they work.
👶 For kids: Something 'neuronal' is about the special cells in your brain and body that help you think and move.
More Examples
This disease causes neuronal damage.
The drug affects neuronal activity.
How It's Used
"Neuronal pathways are essential for the transmission of signals in the brain."
"The study focused on neuronal activity in response to external stimuli."
From 'neuron', derived from Greek 'neuron' (nerve) + '-al' (suffix denoting relation). The term came into widespread use with the development of neuroscience in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The term 'neuronal' emerged with the development of the neuron doctrine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Memory tip
Think of 'neurons' - the brain's building blocks. Neuronal describes things connected to these nerve cells.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: neuron