1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
2
: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal
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She suffers from a neural disorder.
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In other words, each iteration of this principle is its own entity, with its own digital brain, its own sphere of influence and its own neural build.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
This elaborate neural architecture is critical given the octopus’s dual role in the ecosystem as both predator and prey.
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Answering that question promises broader insight into how experience sculpts neural circuits during critical periods of early development, and why that process is disrupted in neurodevelopmental disorders.
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The threads are thinner than a human hair and record neural signals through 1,024 electrodes, according to Neuralink's website.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
This elaborate neural architecture is critical given the octopus’s dual role in the ecosystem as both predator and prey.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2025
Answering that question promises broader insight into how experience sculpts neural circuits during critical periods of early development, and why that process is disrupted in neurodevelopmental disorders.
—Hysell V. Oviedo, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
The threads are thinner than a human hair and record neural signals through 1,024 electrodes, according to Neuralink's website.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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“Neural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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neural
adjective
neu·ral
ˈn(y)u̇r-əl 
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
Medical Definition
neural
adjective
neu·ral
ˈn(y)u̇r-əl
1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
2
: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal compare hemal sense 2
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