neu ‧ ro ‧ in ‧ for ‧ mat ‧ ics /ˌnjʊərəʊɪnfəˈmætɪks $ ˌnʊroʊɪnfər-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
a scientific study which combines ↑ neuroscience (=the study of the brain) and ↑ information science (=the collecting, storing, and arranging of information, especially using powerful computers)