neurolinguistics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

neu·​ro·​lin·​guis·​tics -liŋ-ˈgwis-tiks How to pronounce neurolinguistics (audio)
: the study of the relationships between the human nervous system and language especially with respect to the correspondence between disorders of language and the nervous system
neurolinguistic adjective

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“Neurolinguistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neurolinguistics. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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