neuroplasticity
/ˌnjʊəroʊplæsˈtɪsɪti/
the ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections
neuroplasticity in a sentence
“Learning a new language demonstrates the brain's neuroplasticity.”
Origin of neuroplasticity
Greek neuron nerve + plastikos moldable
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