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neuromodulation

noun

Etymology

From neuro- + modulation.

  1. derived from *med-✻ — “to measure; etc.”
  2. derived from modulātiō — “regular or rhythmical measure, modulation; inflection of tone; (architecture) calculation of measurements from a standard unit; (Late Latin) act of making music or singing; melody, song”
  3. derived from modulation
  4. inherited from modulacion
  5. prefixed as neuromodulation — “neuro + modulation”

Definitions

  1. The regulation of neurons by neurotransmitters.

  2. The relief of pain by stimulation of a nerve.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for neuromodulation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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