neuroblocking

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English

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Etymology

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From neuro- +‎ blocking.

Noun

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neuroblocking (uncountable)

  1. The blocking of a nerve.
    • 2009 October 3, Bloomberg News, “An Obesity Treatment Fails in a Trial”, in New York Times[1]:
      The trial, called Empower, was designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Maestro system, which uses neuroblocking technology to stem hunger.