Spanish Conversation · Level 93
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Spanish word
neuronal
Pronunciation
IPA/newɾoˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveneuronal
Example
Las sinapsis neuronales son esenciales.
Neuronal synapses are essential.
More examples
Me preocupa la salud neuronal por el estrés.
I am worried about neuronal health because of stress.
Core concept
A neuron's cell body with branching dendrites and a long axon.
Common phrases
salud neuronal
neuronal health
daño neuronal
neuronal damage
Definition in Spanish
Se aplica a células nerviosas (neuronas) o a fenómenos que ocurren en ellas, usado en medicina, biología y tecnología.
Word origin
Derived from Greek νεῦρον 'nerve', Spanish forms the adjective by attaching -al to neurona/neurón to indicate something of or relating to neurons.
Usage tips
- Expect neuronal in biology and medicine and also in technology conversations as part of redes neuronales, so it appears in both scientific and popular contexts.
Other meanings
- neuraladjective
Related words
- neuronaneuronnoun