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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Jed Feiman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Learning something new or enhancing one’s knowledge or skills creates those new neural connections that improve cognitive abilities.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
What’s more, these specialized mating suckers are densely packed with neural clusters.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Gary Marcus is an emeritus professor of psychology and neural science at NYU, and the author of six books, including Taming Silicon Valley.
—Gary Marcus, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Neural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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