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neuromodulation

neuromodulation noun: the regulation of neurons by neurotransmitters.

Noun

neuromodulation (plural neuromodulations)

  1. The regulation of neurons by neurotransmitters.
  2. The relief of pain by stimulation of a nerve.

Forms of neuromodulation

pluralneuromodulations

Origin of neuromodulation

From neuro- + modulation.

Questions about neuromodulation

What does neuromodulation mean?
Neuromodulation means the regulation of neurons by neurotransmitters.
What part of speech is neuromodulation?
Neuromodulation is a noun.
What is the plural of neuromodulation?
The plural of neuromodulation is neuromodulations.

Words near neuromodulation in the dictionary

  1. neuromnemonics
  2. neuromodulate
  3. neuromodulated
  4. neuromodulates
  5. neuromodulating
  6. neuromodulation
  7. neuromodulations
  8. neuromodulative
  9. neuromodulator
  10. neuromodulators
  11. neuromodulatory

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