neurodevelopment

noun

The development of the nervous system during the life of an organism.

OriginEnglish development ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

nounneurodevelopment (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe development of the nervous system during the life of an organism.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishdevelopment
  7. Englishneurodevelopment

From neuro- + development.

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APA

neurodevelopment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurodevelopment

MLA

“neurodevelopment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurodevelopment. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurodevelopment,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurodevelopment.

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