neurofactor

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English

Etymology

From neuro- +‎ factor.

Noun

neurofactor (plural neurofactors)

  1. A neurological factor.
    • 2001, Jonathan Franzen, The Corrections:
      The remorse neurofactor (Factor 26) flooded the sites in Gary’s brain specially tailored by evolution to respond to it.
    • 2008, Michael Bernard New, Wagner Cotroni Valenti, Freshwater Prawn Culture, page 33:
      McNamara et al. (1991) suggested that neurofactors located within the thoracic ganglion may alter the apparent ionic permeabilities of this freshwater prawn.