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neuroscientist

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neu·ro·sci·ence  (nr-sns, nyr-)
n.
Any of the sciences, such as neuroanatomy and neurobiology, that deal with the nervous system.

neuro·scien·tific (-sn-tfk) adj.
neuro·scien·tist (-sn-tst) n.
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Noun1.neuroscientist - a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
neurobiologist - a specialist in neurobiology
neurolinguist - someone trained in neuroscience and linguistics who studies brain processes during language production and reception


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