Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neuromodulation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: neu-ro-mod-u-la-tion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The regulation of neurons by neurotransmitters.

noun

The relief of pain by stimulation of a nerve.

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 modulation English neuromodulation From neuro- + modulation.

Inflected Forms

neuromodulations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

neuromodulate neuromodulator neuromodulatory

Questions

What does neuromodulation mean?: The regulation of neurons by neurotransmitters.
Where does neuromodulation come from?: 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 modulation English neuromodulation From neuro- + modulation.

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