neurology

/nəˈrɑlədʒi/

/nʊəˈrɒlədʒi/

In medicine, neurology is the study of nerves and the nervous system. A medical student who is interested in neurology will learn about strokes, epilepsy, and other nervous system disorders.

The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia throughout the body. Neurology involves the structure and function of these parts, and it also investigates diseases and disorders involving them. Because the brain is part of the nervous system, this includes brain trauma or dysfunction (like memory loss, concussions, and seizures). Neurology comes from the Greek neurologia, or "study of nerves."

Definitions of neurology

1. noun

   the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
   type of:

   medical science

   the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
2. noun

   (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
   synonyms: clinical neurology

   type of:

   medical specialty, medicine

   the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques