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neuroprotection

neuroprotection noun: the protection of neurons from neurodegeneration.

Noun

neuroprotection (uncountable)

  1. The protection of neurons from neurodegeneration

Origin of neuroprotection

From neuro- + protection.

Questions about neuroprotection

What does neuroprotection mean?
Neuroprotection means the protection of neurons from neurodegeneration.
What part of speech is neuroprotection?
Neuroprotection is a noun.

Words near neuroprotection in the dictionary

  1. neuroprotectants
  2. neuroprotected
  3. neuroprotectin
  4. neuroprotecting
  5. neuroprotectins
  6. neuroprotection
  7. neuroprotective
  8. neuroprotectively
  9. neuroprotectives
  10. neuroprotectivity
  11. neuroprotector

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