neurology

The area of medicine concerned with illnesses of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

• She studies neurology.
• The hospital has a large neurology department.
• He was referred to the neurology clinic after several seizures.

Common phrases: neurology department, study neurology, neurology clinic

Signs such as weakness or numbness caused by damage to a particular part of the nervous system.

• The patient developed focal neurology.
• The doctor found no focal neurology after the fall.
• New neurology included weakness in his left arm.

Similar words: focal neurological signs, focal neurological deficits

Common phrases: focal neurology, new neurology, no focal neurology

The findings from a medical check of someone's brain and nerve function.

• Her neurology was normal on examination.
• The notes record normal neurology, including strength and reflexes.
• Was his neurology checked after the injury?

Similar words: neurological findings, neurological examination results

Common phrases: normal neurology, check the neurology, abnormal neurology