Neura

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: nyo͝oəʹrÉ™, IPA: /ˈnjʊəɹə/

Origin

From the Ancient Greek νεῦρα, the nominative plural form of νεῦρον, whence neuron.

Noun

plural

1. (rare) Plural of neuron
• 1905: Eugene Solomon Talbot, Developmental Pathology, pages

• ⁽¹⁾ Some investigations have shown that the slightest injuries to nerve cells or neura will give rise to easily demonstrable degenerative lesions in other parts of the cell.⁽²⁾ Certain groups of neura are more susceptible than others to a given toxication.
• 1913: Eugene Solomon Talbot, Interstitial Gingivitis and PyorrhÅ“a Alveolaris,

• In Wollenberg’s opinion the primary type of disease of the sensory neura in tabes is of this kind.
• 1998, June 1st:

• To be rendered impotent by sadness that cripples is allowing revenge to seep into one’s own neura (sic: nerves).