neurose,a.|njʊˈrəʊs| [ad. L. type *neurōs-us: see neuro- and -ose.] 1.Ent. Having other than marginal nervures. 1826Kirby & Sp.Entomol. xlvi. IV. 340 Neurose (Neurosæ). Wings that have nervures besides the marginal ones. 2.Path. Neurotic. 1886American XII. 287.