neura
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Etymology ===
From the Ancient Greek νεῦρα (neûra), the nominative plural form of νεῦρον (neûron), whence neuron.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Received Pronunciation) enPR: nyo͝oəʹrə, IPA(key): /ˈnjʊəɹə/
=== Noun ===
neura
(rare) plural of neuron
1905: Eugene Solomon Talbot, Developmental Pathology, pages 7⁽¹⁾ and 8⁽²⁾
⁽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 Pyorrhœa Alveolaris, page 273 (Ransom & Randolph Co.)
In Wollenberg’s opinion the primary type of disease of the sensory neura in tabes is of this kind.
1998, June 1st: Warner S. Bloomberg, alt.gathering.rainbow (Google group): Yes. Love. (was Rainbow’s Views…), 8:00am
To be rendered impotent by sadness that cripples is allowing revenge to seep into one’s own neura (sic: nerves).
=== Anagrams ===
Rauen, Ruane, Urena, urnae
== Portuguese ==
=== Etymology ===
Clipping of neurastemia.
=== Pronunciation ===
Rhymes: -ewɾɐ
Hyphenation: neu‧ra
=== Adjective ===
neura m or f (plural neuras)
(colloquial) irritated, depressed (in a bad mood)
Synonym: deprimido
=== Noun ===
neura f (plural neuras)
(colloquial) irritation, depression
Synonym: depressão
=== Further reading ===
“neura”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2026
“neura”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2026, →ISBN
“neura”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026