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neuroprosthesis

neuroprosthesis noun: a prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.

Noun

neuroprosthesis (plural neuroprostheses)

  1. A prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
  2. Any prosthesis that directly interfaces with the nervous system.

Forms of neuroprosthesis

pluralneuroprostheses

Origin of neuroprosthesis

From neuro- + prosthesis. By surface analysis, neuro- + prosth- + -esis.

Questions about neuroprosthesis

What does neuroprosthesis mean?
Neuroprosthesis means a prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
What part of speech is neuroprosthesis?
Neuroprosthesis is a noun.
What is the plural of neuroprosthesis?
The plural of neuroprosthesis is neuroprostheses.

Words near neuroprosthesis in the dictionary

  1. neuroproliferation
  2. neuroproliferative
  3. neuroprostane
  4. neuroprostanes
  5. neuroprostheses
  6. neuroprosthesis
  7. neuroprosthetic
  8. neuroprosthetics
  9. neuroprotease
  10. neuroproteases
  11. neuroprotect

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