neurolinguistics
/ˌnʊroʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
noun
- The scientific study of how language is represented and processed in the brain.
- Neurolinguistics combines insights from psychology, linguistics, and brain imaging.
- Her degree in neurolinguistics helped her understand speech disorders.
- Advances in neurolinguistics have improved treatments for aphasia.