neurodevelopment
noun
the development of the nervous system of an individual organism.
neurodevelopmental
-
a word derived from
neurodevelopment.
Example Sentences
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"Because scientists have recently found that microglia are involved in neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, our findings get us a step closer to understanding what makes human microglia special in the context of brain diseases."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Health, and particularly mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and ADHD, are likely factors for the increase in Neets.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Boys are diagnosed with the neurodevelopmental condition at more than three times the rate of girls, and at younger ages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The same problem affects research into many other neurological diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Most scientists today view it as a neurodevelopmental disorder, and clinicians debate whether the protean manifestations of schizophrenia are all part of a discrete biological phenomenon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
