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neuroimaging

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌnjʊəɹəʊˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The generation of images showing activity in the nervous system, usually and especially brain activity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of neuroimage

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh1- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh1wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- English imaging English neuroimaging From neuro- + imaging.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh1- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh1wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- English image English neuroimage English -ing English neuroimaging From neuroimage + -ing.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: aivokuvaus — generation of images of brain
  • French: neuroimagerie — generation of images of brain