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Definition of Neural
1. Adjective. Of or relating to the nervous system. "Neural disorder"
2. Adjective. Of or relating to neurons. "Neural network"
Exact synonyms: Neuronal, Neuronic
Partainyms: Neuron, Neuron, Neuron
Derivative terms: Neuron, Neuron, Neuron
Partainyms: Neuron, Neuron, Neuron
Derivative terms: Neuron, Neuron, Neuron
Definition of Neural
1. a. relating to the nerves or nervous system; taining to, situated in the region of, or on the side with, the neural, or cerebro-spinal, axis; -- opposed to hemal. As applied to vertebrates, neural is the same as dorsal; as applied to invertebrates it is usually the same as ventral. Cf. Hemal.
Definition of Neural
1. pertaining to the nervous system [adj] : NEURALLY [adv]
Medical Definition of Neural
1. 1. Pertaining to a nerve or to the nerves. 2. Situated in the region of the spinal axis, as the neutral arch. Origin: L. Neuralis, Gr. Neuron = nerve This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)