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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

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

Genetic and proteomic data from the study showed that lead exposure in organoids with archaic gene variants disrupted multiple pathways tied to neurodevelopment, communication, and social behavior.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2025

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

From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2025

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