Aponeuroses :: Aponeuroses (pl. ) of Aponeurosi.

Aponeurosis :: Aponeurosis (n.) Any one of the thicker and denser of the deep fasciae which cover, invest, and the terminations and attachments of, many muscles. They often differ from tendons only in being flat and thin. See Fascia..

Aponeurotic :: Aponeurotic (a.) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.

Aponeurotomy :: Aponeurotomy (n.) Dissection of aponeuroses.

Neuro- :: Neuro- () A combining denoting a nerve, of / pertaining to a nerve / the nervous system..

Neuro-central :: Neuro-central (a.) Between the neural arch and the centrum of a vertebra; as, the neurocentral suture..

Neuro-epidermal :: Neuro-epidermal (a.) Pertaining to, or giving rise to, the central nervous system and epiderms; as, the neuroepidermal, or epiblastic, layer of the blastoderm..

Neurochord :: Neurochord (a.) Alt. of Neurochorda.

Neurochordal :: Neurochordal (a.) See Neurocord.

Neurocity :: Neurocity (n.) Nerve force.

Neurocoele :: Neurocoele (n.) The central canal and ventricles of the spinal cord and brain; the myelencephalic cavity.

Neurocord :: Neurocord (n.) A cordlike organ composed of elastic fibers situated above the ventral nervous cord of annelids, like the earthworm..

Neuroglia :: Neuroglia (n.) The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.

Neurography :: Neurography (n.) A description of the nerves.

Neurokeratin :: Neurokeratin (n.) A substance, resembling keratin, present in nerve tissue, as in the sheath of the axis cylinder of medullated nerve fibers. Like keratin it resists the action of most chemical agents, and by decomposition with sulphuric acid yields leucin and tyrosin..

Neurological :: Neurological (a.) Of or pertaining to neurolgy.

Neurologist :: Neurologist (n.) One who is versed in neurology; also, one skilled in the treatment of nervous diseases..

Neurology :: Neurology (n.) The branch of science which treats of the nervous system.

Neuroma :: Neuroma (n.) A tumor developed on, or connected with, a nerve, esp. one consisting of new-formed nerve fibers..

Neuromere :: Neuromere (n.) A metameric segment of the cerebro-spinal nervous system.

Neuromuscular :: Neuromuscular (a.) Nervomuscular.

Neuron :: Neuron (n.) The brain and spinal cord; the cerebro-spinal axis; myelencephalon.

Neuropathic :: Neuropathic (a.) Of or pertaining to neuropathy; of the nature of, or suffering from, nervous disease..

Neuropathy :: Neuropathy (n.) An affection of the nervous system or of a nerve.

Neuropod :: Neuropod (n.) A neuropodous animal.

Neuropodium :: Neuropodium (n.) The ventral lobe or branch of a parapodium.

Neuropodous :: Neuropodous (a.) Having the limbs on, or directed toward, the neural side, as in most invertebrates; -- opposed to haemapodous..

Neuropore :: Neuropore (n.) An opening at either end of the embryonic neural canal.

Neuropter :: Neuropter (n.) One of the Neuroptera.

Neuroptera :: Neuroptera (n. pl.) An order of hexapod insects having two pairs of large, membranous, net-veined wings. The mouth organs are adapted for chewing. They feed upon other insects, and undergo a complete metamorphosis. The ant-lion, hellgamite, and lacewing fly are examples. Formerly, the name was given to a much more extensive group, including the true Neuroptera and the Pseudoneuroptera..

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