neural

adjective

neu·​ral ˈnu̇r-əl How to pronounce neural (audio) ˈnyu̇r- How to pronounce neural (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
2
: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal
neurally
ˈnu̇r-ə-lē How to pronounce neural (audio)
ˈnyu̇r-
adverb

Examples of neural in a Sentence

She suffers from a neural disorder.
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Every function in your body, from immune response to tissue repair to neural signaling, is executed by proteins. — Kj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The concern here is someone getting access to neural data, device settings or the commands moving between the implant and outside equipment. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 Swaab studies the neuroscience of language while Mangun studies the neural mechanisms of attention. — Jon Hamilton, NPR, 30 June 2026 When lymphatic clearance slows, so does the system responsible for filtering metabolic waste from neural tissue. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for neural

Word History

Etymology

Greek neûron "sinew, tendon, nerve" + -al entry 1 — more at nerve entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of neural was circa 1847

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“Neural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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neural

adjective
neu·​ral ˈn(y)u̇r-əl How to pronounce neural (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system

Medical Definition

neural

adjective
neu·​ral ˈn(y)u̇r-əl How to pronounce neural (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
2
: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal compare hemal sense 2
neurally
-ə-lē How to pronounce neural (audio)
adverb

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