neural pathway
noun
the network of neurons and nerve fibers that allow the transmission of electrical signals through the body.
neural pathways
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pluralof neural pathway.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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According to Psychology Today, “the same neural pathways responsible for generating innovative connections for humor may also create the intense introspection characteristic of depression.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The growth of new connections paves the way for new neural pathways, ‘rewiring’ those that have been damaged by depression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Our brains, even in adulthood, continually adapt to what we do, strengthening or weakening neural pathways as we practice new skills or abandon old habits.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
But doctors believe a serious blow to the head can also disrupt the neural pathways in the brain that control memory, thinking skills and emotions.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2024
The answers on the back were equally whimsical and often included drawings—many of them lovely, thought Ophelia—in this case a sketch of the neural pathways of the eye.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
