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An affection of the nervous system or of a nerve.

A neuropodous animal. G. Rolleston.

The ventral lobe or branch of a parapodium.

Having the limbs on, or directed toward, the neural side, as in most invertebrates; -- opposed to Ant: hæmapodous. G. Rolleston.

An opening at either end of the embryonic neural canal.

One of the Neuroptera.

An order of hexapod insects having two pairs of large, membranous, net-veined wings. The mouth organs are adapted for chewing. They feed upon other insects, and undergo a complete metamorphosis. The ant-lion, hellgamite, and lacewing fly are examples. Formerly, the name was given to a much more extensive group, includi…

Of or pertaining to the Neuroptera.

A neuropter.

An extensive genus of fossil ferns, of which species have been found from the Devonian to the Triassic formation.

Neuropteral.

Pertaining to, or forming, both nerves and sense organs.

A functional nervous affection or disease, that is, a disease of the nerves without any appreciable change of nerve structure.

Of or pertaining to the neuroskeleton. [R.] Owen.

The deep-seated parts of the vertebrate skeleton which are relation with the nervous axis and locomation. Owen.

A puppet. [R.] Dr. H. More.

Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous; as, a neurotic disease.

An instrument for cutting or dissecting nerves.

Of or pertaining to neurotomy.

One who skilled in or practices neurotomy.