Definition of Neurolinguistics

1. Noun. The branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system.

Generic synonyms: Linguistics
Derivative terms: Neurolinguist

Definition of Neurolinguistics

1. Noun. (linguistics) Science concerned with the human brain mechanisms underlying the comprehension, production and abstract knowledge of language, be it spoken, signed or written. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Neurolinguistics

1. The branch of medical science concerned with the neuroanatomical basis of speech and its disorders. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neurolinguistics

neuroleptanalgesic
neuroleptanesthesia
neuroleptic
neuroleptic agent
neuroleptic drug
neuroleptic drugs
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
neuroleptics
neuroleukin
neuroligin
neuroligins
neurolinguist
neurolinguistic
neurolinguistical
neurolinguistically
neurolinguistics (current term)
neurologic
neurologic manifestations
neurologic symptom
neurological
neurological disease
neurological disorder
neurologically
neurologies
neurologist
neurologists
neurology
neurolymph
neurolymphomatosis
neurolymphomatosis gallinarum

Literary usage of Neurolinguistics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Literary Disorders: Holistic Diagnosis and Remediation by Ula C. Manzo, Anthony V. Manzo (1993)
"Part II: Emerging Neurolinguistic and Psychological Theories of Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilities Modern neurolinguistics: Neurophysiological ..."

2. Russian Orthodox Church Of Alaska And The Aleutian Islands And Its Relation by Vyacheslav Ivanov (1998)
"His work includes fundamental contributions to fields as diverse as Indo-European linguistics, ethnology, neurolinguistics, literary criticism, ..."

3. Post-Stroke Rehabilitation by Pamela W. Duncan, William B. Stason (2004)
"J neurolinguistics 1991 ;6:197-211. Holland AL. The usefulness of treatment for aphasia: a serendipitous study. ..."

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