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Where does “neuromyth” come from?

neuromyth (English) comes from English myth, from Ancient Greek μῦθος — something said: word, speech, conversation; tale,...

neuromyth (English): A commonly-held false belief about neuroscience...

Definitions

  1. A commonly-held false belief about neuroscience...

Ancestry of “neuromyth”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmythA traditional story which embodies a belief...
2Ancient Greekμῦθοςsomething said: word, speech, conversation; tale,...
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