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neurodevelopment

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[noor-oh-di-vel-uhp-muhnt, nur-oh-di-vel-uhp-muhnt] / ˌnʊər oʊ dɪˈvɛl əp mənt, ˌnɜr oʊ dɪˈvɛl əp mənt /

noun

  1. the development of the nervous system of an individual organism.


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But it was the release of I Swear last year that took awareness of the neurodevelopment disorder to a new level.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

When the children reached 36 months of age, researchers assessed their neurodevelopment using a behavioral questionnaire and looked for connections between developmental outcomes, gut microbes, and epigenetic patterns.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Autism is a neurodevelopment disorder that affects roughly one in 31 eight-year-olds in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Some neurodevelopment disorders arise from a difference in a single gene or chromosome.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

You cannot reason your way to understanding how acetaminophen affects neurodevelopment.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025

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