neuro-adjacent
|neu-ro-ad-ja-cent|
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/ˈnʊroʊ əˈdʒeɪsənt/
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/ˈnjʊərəʊ əˈdʒeɪsənt/
related to neurological topics
Etymology
'neuro-adjacent' originates from the prefix 'neuro-' meaning 'related to nerves or the nervous system' and the word 'adjacent' meaning 'next to or adjoining something else'.
'neuro-' combined with 'adjacent' to form the modern term 'neuro-adjacent', used in contemporary contexts to describe proximity to neurological topics.
Initially, 'adjacent' meant 'next to', but in combination with 'neuro-', it evolved to mean 'closely related to neurological topics'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to something that is closely related to or associated with neurological or brain-related topics.
The new research is neuro-adjacent, focusing on the impact of diet on brain health.
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Last updated: 2025/06/07 07:59