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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.

Other Word Forms

  • neurodevelopmental adjective
  • neurodevelopmentally adverb

Example Sentences

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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

Thyroid hormones supplied by the mother play an important role in fetal neurodevelopment.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

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

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025

That's because phthalates disrupt the endocrine system, causing problems with neurodevelopment, pulmonary and immune function, and more.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

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