neuroplasticity
[ noor-oh-pla-stis-i-tee, nyoor ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊ plæˈstɪs ɪ ti, ˌnyʊər /
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noun
the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections: research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.
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Origin of neuroplasticity
First recorded in 1970–75; neuro- + plasticity
Words nearby neuroplasticity
neuropharmacology, neurophysin, neurophysiology, neuropil, neuroplasm, neuroplasticity, neuroplasty, neuroplegic, neuropodia, neuropore, neuropsychiatry
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Example sentences from the Web for neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity is a real thing and you can actually increase your overall intelligence.
Yes, the neuroplasticity of our brains does cause it to physically change as a result of its interaction with technology.