PsychologyJuly 17, 2026

neuroanatomy

NOOR-oh-uh-NAT-uh-mee

Definition

The branch of science concerned with the study of the structure and physical organization of the nervous system.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Greek 'neuron' (nerve) and 'anatomē' (dissection), combining to describe the study of the nervous system's physical structure.

In the news

The article references neuroanatomy to describe how researchers use MRI scans to map the physical folds and grooves within the brain. It highlights the field's use of standardized measurements to compare brain structures between different clinical populations.

Autistic brains show differences in a fetal fold linked to social cognition

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