hyponeuronal
|hy-po-neu-ro-nal|
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/ˌhaɪpoʊn(j)ʊˈrænəl/
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/ˌhaɪpəʊnjuːˈrɒnəl/
reduced neuronal number or activity
Etymology
'hyponeuronal' is a modern English medical formation combining the Greek prefix 'hypo-' meaning 'under' or 'less than normal' and the Greek 'neûron' meaning 'nerve', with the adjectival suffix '-al'.
'hypo-' and 'neûron' entered scientific vocabulary via New Latin and modern medical coinage; the compound 'hyponeuronal' was formed in modern English by attaching '-al' to the combining form.
Initially formed to denote 'less than normal relating to neurons', the term has retained that specialized medical meaning in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing tissue, regions, or conditions that have fewer neurons than normal or reduced neuronal activity.
Pathologists reported hyponeuronal changes in the hippocampus of several patients.
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Last updated: 2026/01/06 10:04