Defn: The special properties and functions of the nerves; that capacity for transmitting a stimulus which belongs to nerves. G. H. Lewes.
NEURINE
Neu"rine ( or ), n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: A poisonous organic base (a ptomaine) formed in the decomposition of protagon with boiling baryta water, and in the putrefraction of proteid matter. It was for a long time considered identical with choline, a crystalline body originally obtained from bile. Chemically, however, choline is oxyethyl-trimethyl-ammonium hydroxide, while neurine is vinyl-trimethyl-ammonium hydroxide. [Written also neurin.]
NEURISM
Neu"rism, n. Etym: [Gr. (Biol.)
Defn: Nerve force. See Vital force, under Vital.
NEURITIS
Neu*ri"tis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. gr. -itis.] (Med.)
Defn: Inflammation of a nerve.
NEURO-
Neu"ro- (. Etym: [Gr. (Anat.)
Defn: A combining denoting a nerve, of or pertaining to a nerve or the nervous system.
NEURO-CENTRAL
Neu`ro-cen"tral, a. Etym: [Neuro- + central.] (Anat.)