PsychologyJuly 17, 2026
neuroimaging
NOOR-oh-im-ij-ing
Definition
The use of various non-invasive techniques to create images of the structure, function, or pharmacology of the living brain.
Etymology
The word is a modern compound formed from 'neuro-' (derived from the Greek 'neuron', meaning nerve) and 'imaging' (from the Latin 'imago', meaning image or likeness).
In the news
In the article, neuroimaging—specifically magnetic resonance imaging—was utilized to measure the physical volume of different brain structures in children to determine if early environmental factors caused structural changes.
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