Neurotic

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A disease seated in the nerves.

2. Any toxic agent whose action is mainly directed to the great nerve centers.

3. Spinal neurotics, or tetanics, those which affect the spinal cord. (c) Cerebro-spinal neurotics, or those which affect both brain and spinal cord.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous; as, a neurotic disease.

2. Uself in disorders of, or affecting, the nerves.