What is another word for neurogenesis?
Pronunciation: [njˌuːɹə͡ʊd͡ʒˈɛnɪsˌɪs] (IPA) 
Neurogenesis is the process of generating new neurons in the brain. There are several synonyms for this word which include neuronal birth, neuroplasticity, neurodevelopment, neuroregeneration, and neurocreation. All of these words relate to the same process of the brain's ability to produce new neurons via different neurobiological pathways. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neurodevelopment encompasses the growth and differentiation of neural cells during embryonic and early postnatal development. Neuroregeneration refers to the regrowth or repair of neural cells after injury or damage, and neurocreation refers to the formation of new neurons in neurogenic niches of the adult brain.
