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sensorineural

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

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  • rhymes with -ʊəɹəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the sensory nerves

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to the neural process of sensation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

Blend of sensory + neural.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 感觉神经的 (gǎn jué shén jīng de) — Of or pertaining to the sensory nerves
  • Polish: czuciowo-nerwowy — Of or pertaining to the sensory nerves