1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
2
: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The key technical innovation in Titans is the introduction of a neural long-term memory module.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Creating New Brain Cells Over the past few years, the evidence has accumulated in favor of neural stem cell existence and prolonged activity in the human adult brain.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
The neural rendering architecture is what's at the core of Blackwell's advances, however.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Neural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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neural
adjective
neu·ral
ˈn(y)u̇r-əl 
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
Medical Definition
neural
adjective
neu·ral
ˈn(y)u̇r-əl
1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
2
: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal compare hemal sense 2
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