neurologically
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/ˌnʊrəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
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/ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
(neurological)
pertaining to nerves
Etymology
'neurologically' originates from English adjective 'neurological', which in turn comes from the noun 'neurology'. 'Neurology' derives from Greek, specifically the elements 'neuron' meaning 'nerve' and 'logia' (from 'logos') meaning 'study' or 'discourse'.
'neurologically' formed from the adjective 'neurological' (English, 19th century), itself from Modern Latin 'neurologia' / French 'neurologie' derived from Greek 'neuron' + 'logia'. Over time the noun 'neurology' produced the adjective 'neurological' and then the adverbial suffix '-ly' produced 'neurologically'.
Initially the root meant 'study of nerves' (Greek 'neuron' + 'logia'); over time derivatives came to mean 'relating to the nervous system', and 'neurologically' now means 'in a manner pertaining to the nervous system' or 'from a neurological perspective'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner relating to neurology or the nervous system; from the perspective of the nervous system's structure or function.
The patient was neurologically stable after the operation.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/10/10 09:08