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NEUROLOGIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology

Example:

neurological evidence

Synonyms:

neurologic; neurological

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

neurology ((neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders)

Derivation:

neurology ((neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders)

neurology (the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system)

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 Context examples: 

Clinical course usually follows a progressive neurologic deterioration which stabilizes at a level of severe, permanent disability.

(Paraneoplastic Subacute Sensory Neuronopathy, NCI Thesaurus)

A branch of neurologic oncology that focuses on cancers in children.

(Pediatric Neurologic Oncology, NCI Thesaurus)

A group of neurologic disorders caused by damage to the nervous system following exposure to pharmacologic, biologic, and chemical agents.

(Neurotoxicity Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

It leads to progressive neurologic disorders, adrenal insufficiency and death.

(Adrenoleukodystrophy, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by progressive neurologic deterioration manifested with ataxia, dementia, seizures, and dystonia.

(Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C, NCI Thesaurus)

Disease Steps (DS) Methods: For Disease Steps, classification of a patient is determined by history and neurologic examination as well as course of MS.

(DS - Disease Steps Classification, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon administration, monosialotetrahexosylganglioside, also called GM-1, is able to both prevent neurologic damage and induce regeneration of damaged neurons through neurotrophic repair mechanisms, enhancement of the production of neutrophins, and augmenting neurite outgrowth.

(Monosialotetrahexosylganglioside, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by xeroderma pigmentosum, mental retardation, dwarfism, hypogonadism, and neurologic abnormalities.

(De Sanctis-Cacchione Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

Signs and symptoms include neurologic damage, mental retardation, skeletal abnormalities, hepatosplenomegaly, and ichthyosis.

(Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency Disease, NCI Thesaurus)

Memory, judgement, attention span, and impulse control are often impaired, and may be accompanied by PSEUDOBULBAR PALSY, hemiparesis, reflex abnormalities, and other signs of localized neurologic dysfunction.

(Multi-Infarct Dementia, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)