Neuroscientist
noun
noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A scientist whose speciality is neuroscience.
"Most neuroscientists would be very sceptical of claims that consciousness of any sort could exist independently of a living brain. There is a growing consensus that consciousness, like life, weather, and cricket, is just another part of the natural world – albeit one that is reluctant to divulge its secrets. But it is unwise to dismiss reports of near-death experiences, which are usually reported after traumatic life-threatening events such as heart attacks."
- 2 a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain wordnet
Example
More examples"Yanni is an Algerian neuroscientist."
Etymology
From neuro- + scientist.
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