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  • Neurologist

    (noor-AH-loh-jist)

    A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system.

  • Neurology

    The branch of medical science which deals with the nervous system.

  • Neurons

    (NOOR-on)

    A type of cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body. The messages are sent by a weak electrical current. Also called nerve cell.

  • Neuropsychologist

    A psychologist who diagnoses and treats behavioral and other problems related to the way the brain works. These may include problems with social interactions, ability to control emotions and behaviors, and cognitive abilities (thinking, learning, remembering, and problem solving). These problems may be caused by brain disease, injury, or medical treatment, such as cancer treatment.

  • Neuropsychologists

    (NOOR-oh-sy-KAH-loh-jist)

    A psychologist who diagnoses and treats behavioral and other problems related to the way the brain works. These may include problems with social interactions, ability to control emotions and behaviors, and cognitive abilities (thinking, learning, remembering, and problem solving). These problems may be caused by brain disease, injury, or medical treatment, such as cancer treatment.

  • Neuropsychology

    (NOOR-oh-sy-KAH-loh-jee)

    The study of how the brain and central nervous system are related to behavior.

  • Neurosurgeon

    NOOR-oh-SER-jun

    A doctor who has special training in surgery on the brain, spine, and other parts of the nervous system.

  • Neurotoxicity

    (NOOR-oh-tok-SIH-sih-tee)

    The tendency of some treatments to cause damage to the nervous system.

  • Neurotransmitters

    (NOOR-oh-tranz-MIH-ters)

    A chemical that is made by nerve cells and used to communicate with other cells, including other nerve cells and muscle cells.

  • Neutropenia

    noo-troh-PEE-nee-uh

    A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood.