nervnoy

Nervnoy is a transliteration of the Russian adjective нервной (nervoy), used in English-language texts to refer to nerve-related or nervous system concepts in Russian. In Russian, nervnoy forms part of phrases describing anatomy, physiology, and conditions connected with nerves.

Etymology and grammar. Nervnoy is derived from the noun нерв (nerve) with the adjectival suffix -ной, producing forms that agree with feminine, masculine, and neuter nouns in different cases (for example, нервная система, нервная ткань, нервной системе). The base idea is “relating to nerves.” In everyday speech, a closely related adjective nervný (nervny) can be used to mean “nervous” when describing a person, while nervnoy specifically emphasizes nerve-related aspects in medical or technical contexts.

Usage. In medical and scientific Russian, nervnoy describes elements of the nervous system and its functions, such as nervной impulse (nerve impulse) or nervной system (nervous system). Common phrases include nervная система (nervous system), nervные импульсы (nerve impulses), and nervное возбуждение (nerve or nervous arousal). In everyday language, speakers usually employ nervный to describe a person who is tense or anxious, as in “он нервный человек” or “нервничать” (to be nervous). The adjective nervnoy thus covers both the anatomical sense and, through related forms, broader psychological or emotional states.

See also. Nervous system, nerves, neurology, nervnichat (to be nervous), nervný (colloquial Russian for a nervous person).

Note: Nervnoy is primarily a transliteration mechanism for Russian terms; in English, translations typically use ner ve-related words such as nervous or neural, depending on context.