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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She suffers from a neural disorder.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
As with all Qualcomm Snapdragon X systems, the Mini x's Snapdragon SoC includes a speedy neural processor (NPU) that supports the entire Microsoft Copilot+ PC AI initiative.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
These shifts engage different neural systems, one that explores freely and another that applies focus and control.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Interestingly, the older adults’ nerve improvements outpaced what’s typically seen in muscle growth or strength with age—suggesting that neural tissue itself may be capable of meaningful change through a resistance training program.
—Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neural
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“Neural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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