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neurogenesis
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neurogenesis /neu·ro·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´ĕ-sis) the development of nervous tissue.
neu·ro·gen·e·sis (nr-jn-ss)
n.
Formation of nervous tissue.

neurogenesis
[-jen′əsis]
Etymology: Gk, neuron + genesis, origin
the formation of the tissue of the nervous system. neurogenetic, adj.

neurogenesis [noor″o-jen´ĕ-sis]
the development of nervous tissue.

neurogenesis
the development of nervous tissue.


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