Cognitive neuroscience

/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv ˌnjʊɹ.oʊˈsaɪ.əns/ noun

The interdisciplinary field studying the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive processes such as perception, memory, language, and decision-making.

From Latin 'cognitio' (knowledge) + Greek 'neuron' (nerve) + Latin 'scientia' (knowledge). The science of knowing through nerves.

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