neura

See also: neŭra and nêu ra

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

1. (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

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈnew.ɾɐ/ [ˈneʊ̯.ɾɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈnew.ɾɐ/ [ˈneʊ̯.ɾɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈnew.ɾa/ [ˈneʊ̯.ɾa]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈnew.ɾɐ/

• Rhymes: -ewɾɐ
• Hyphenation: neu‧ra

Adjective

neura m or f (plural neuras)

1. (colloquial) irritated, depressed (in a bad mood)

   Synonym: deprimido

Noun

neura f (plural neuras)

1. (colloquial) irritation, depression

   Synonym: depressão

Further reading

• “neura”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2024