Spanish Conversation · Level 102
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Spanish word
neurofisiología
Pronunciation
IPA/neuɾofisjoloˈxia/
Meaning
- feminine nounneurophysiology
Example
En la charla, hablamos sobre neurofisiología y su relación con el sueño.
In the talk, we talked about neurophysiology and its relationship to sleep.
More examples
Mi vecino trabaja en investigación de neurofisiología.
My neighbor works in neurophysiology research.
Core concept
Mechanisms by which the nervous system generates and regulates bodily signals and responses.
Similar words
neurociencia: Investigates the nervous system's structure and functions from molecules to behavior.
neurología: Diagnoses and treats disorders of the nervous system in clinical practice.
Definition in Spanish
Parte de la fisiología dedicada a investigar cómo el sistema nervioso genera y regula señales y respuestas del organismo.
Word origin
From Greek neuro- 'nerve' combined with Spanish fisiología (from Greek physis 'nature' + -logía 'study'), literally the study of the nervous system's functions.
Usage tips
- A technical medical and research term, so in everyday speech speakers often say neurología or 'funcionamiento del sistema nervioso' instead of neurofisiología.