neuroplasticity

== English == === Etymology === From neuro- +‎ plastic +‎ -ity. === Pronunciation === === Noun === neuroplasticity (countable and uncountable, plural neuroplasticities) The state or quality of being neuroplastic, of having a brain that adapts to experience. ==== Usage notes ==== Neuroplasticity refers to both structural plasticity (physical changes in neural connections such as synapses and dendrites) and functional plasticity (changes in how neural networks operate). The term is primarily used in neuroscience, psychology, and rehabilitation medicine. It should not be confused with general learning ability, as it specifically refers to underlying biological mechanisms of adaptation. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Neuroplasticity on Wikipedia.Wikipedia