neurodevelopmental
English
Etymology
From neuro- + developmental.
Adjective
neurodevelopmental (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the development of neurological pathways in the brain.
- 2015 August 5, Michael O’Donovan, “Novel genetic advances in schizophrenia: an interview with Michael O’Donovan”, in BMC Medicine[1], volume 13, :
- This supports the broad hypothesis that many of the neurodevelopmental disorders are, to a certain extent, aetiologically linked.
- 2025 September 22, Lauren Gardner, “Co-author of study linking Tylenol to autism says pain reliever still an option”, in POLITICO[2]:
- So you know, we have a good case with an increasing body of evidence, supported by a trifecta of research from human epidemiology, animal and in vitro studies, which suggests that prenatal acetaminophen or paracetamol might alter fetal development, increasing the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Derived terms
Translations
of or pertaining to the development of neurological pathways in the brain
See also
- Neural development on Wikipedia