neura
See also: neŭra
English
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek νεῦρα (neûra), the nominative plural form of νεῦρον (neûron), whence neuron.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: nyo͝oəʹrə, IPA(key): /ˈnjʊəɹə/
Noun
neura
- (rare) plural of neuron
- 1905: Eugene Solomon Talbot, Developmental Pathology, pages 7⁽¹⁾ and 8⁽²⁾
- ⁽¹⁾ Some investigations have shown that the slightest injuries to nerve cells or neura will give rise to easily demonstrable degenerative lesions in other parts of the cell.
- ⁽²⁾ Certain groups of neura are more susceptible than others to a given toxication.
- 1913: Eugene Solomon Talbot, Interstitial Gingivitis and Pyorrhœa Alveolaris, page 273 (Ransom & Randolph Co.)
- In Wollenberg’s opinion the primary type of disease of the sensory neura in tabes is of this kind.
- 1998, June 1st: Warner S. Bloomberg, alt.gathering.rainbow (Google group): Yes. Love. (was Rainbow’s Views…), 8:00am
- To be rendered impotent by sadness that cripples is allowing revenge to seep into one’s own neura (sic: nerves).
- 1905: Eugene Solomon Talbot, Developmental Pathology, pages 7⁽¹⁾ and 8⁽²⁾
Anagrams
- Rauen, Ruane, Urena
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: neu‧ra
Adjective
neura m or f (plural neuras, comparable)
- (colloquial) irritated, depressed (in a bad mood)
Synonyms
- deprimido
Noun
neura f (plural neuras)
- (colloquial) irritation, depression
Synonyms
- depressão