The development of the nervous system during the life of an organism(noun)
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Use "neurodevelopment" in a sentence
"The gene has recently also been linked to autism and has a role in neurodevelopment, which is why Katherine E. Burdick, PhD and her colleagues decided to look for a relationship between ME. and schizophrenia in their large sample of patients."
"It's very hard to attribute the improved neurodevelopment in children to a specific ingredient in breast milk, which I think the study is trying to do, she said."
"We share such concerns, especially in light of growing evidence regarding negative effects on neurodevelopment."