neur-

combining form

Definition of NEUR-

: nerve <neural> <neurology>

: neural : neural and <neuromuscular>

neur- or neuro-

New Latin, from Greek, nerve, sinew, from neuron — more at nerve

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: nerve <neural> <neurology>

: neural : neural and <neuromuscular>

neur- or neuro-

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