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Where does “neuro-” come from?

neuro- (French) comes from Ancient Greek νευρο-, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον, from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin , to sew.

neuro- (French): neuro-

Definitions

  1. neuro-

Ancestry of “neuro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekνευρο-—
2Ancient Greekνεῦρονsinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansnéh₁wr̥sinew, tendon
4Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₁-to spin , to sew

Words derived from “neuro-”

  • neuroleptic
  • nonneuroleptic
  • neuropsychiatre
  • neuropsychiatrie
  • neurobiologie
  • neuropsychologie
  • neuromodulateur
  • neuroleptique
  • neurépine
  • neurologique
  • neurofibrille
  • neurophilosophie
  • neurologie
  • neurochirurgie
  • neuroréhabilitation
  • neuroprotecteur
  • neurotransmetteur
  • neurodystonique
  • neuroglobine
  • neurolemme
  • neuroscience
  • neurodégénératif
  • neuromélanine
  • neurotoxique
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