1. the scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Examples

• She decided to major in neuroscience to understand how the brain works.
• Recent advances in neuroscience have revealed new insights about memory formation.
• The neuroscience department at the university conducts research on brain disorders.
• Neuroscience combines biology, psychology, and chemistry to study the nervous system.
• His neuroscience background helped him understand the patient’s neurological symptoms.
• The field of neuroscience has grown rapidly over the past few decades.