neuron-rich
|neu-ron-rich|
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/ˈnʊr.ɑːn rɪtʃ/
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/ˈnjʊə.rɒn rɪtʃ/
abundant in neurons
Etymology
Etymology Information
'neuron-rich' is a compound word formed in English from 'neuron' and 'rich', where 'neuron' refers to a nerve cell and 'rich' means 'abundant in'.
Historical Evolution
'neuron-rich' was created in modern English by combining the scientific term 'neuron' with the adjective 'rich'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'abundant in neurons', and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing a high concentration of neurons.
The hippocampus is a neuron-rich region of the brain.
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Last updated: 2025/07/31 14:45