neuroplasticity

noun

neu·​ro·​plas·​tic·​i·​ty ˌnu̇r-ō-pla-ˈsti-sə-tē How to pronounce neuroplasticity (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
: plasticity sense 4

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This is known as neuroplasticity. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026 Today, neuroplasticity is taken as fact, but for much of the 150-year history of neuroscience, the adult brain was thought to be static. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026 Researchers think that making art also increases neuroplasticity (the ability to form new connections). — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026 This capacity is called neuroplasticity, meaning the brain’s ability to transform itself in response to its environment. — Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for neuroplasticity

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1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neuroplasticity was in 1975

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neuroplasticity

noun
neu·​ro·​plas·​tic·​i·​ty ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-pla-ˈsti-sə-tē How to pronounce neuroplasticity (audio)
: plasticity sense 4
… neuroplasticity, the capacity of the brain to develop and change throughout life, something Western science once thought impossible.—Time
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