Medical Root Words
Neur-
Commonly used in neurology, anatomy, and medical education.
Literal Meaning
Nerve
Actual Meaning
This refers to NERVES. So "neurologist" is a nerve/brain doctor.
Examples in Context

Neuritis refers to the inflammation of a nerve.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Think of 'neur-' as relating to nerve functions.
  • 2Connect 'neur-' with related words like neuron and neurological.
Phrase Thesaurus
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