neurosensory

adjective

neu·​ro·​sen·​so·​ry ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈsen(t)-sə-rē How to pronounce neurosensory (audio)
-ˈsen(t)s-rē,
ˌnyu̇r-
: of or relating to afferent nerves

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This was the surprising revelation of a study led by Ornella Bertrand, a postdoc in my lab, who is a wizard at using CT scans to digitally reconstruct the brains, ears and other neurosensory structures of extinct species. Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 1 June 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neurosensory was in 1929

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“Neurosensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurosensory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

neurosensory

adjective
neu·​ro·​sen·​so·​ry -ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē How to pronounce neurosensory (audio)
: of or relating to afferent nerves
neurosensory control of feeding behavior
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