neurodevelopmental
adjEtymology From neuro- + developmental.
1
Of or pertaining to the development of neurological pathways in the brain.
- This supports the broad hypothesis that many of the neurodevelopmental disorders are, to a certain extent, aetiologically linked.2015 August 5, Michael O’Donovan, “Novel genetic advances in schizophrenia: an interview with Michael O’Donovan”, in BMC Medicine, volume 13, →DOI, archived from the original on 23 Mar 2025:
- 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.2025 September 22, Lauren Gardner, “Co-author of study linking Tylenol to autism says pain reliever still an option”, in POLITICO, archived from the original on 31 Oct 2025:
- Derived terms
- neurodevelopmental disorder, neurodevelopmentally