neurobiotaxis

n. the growth of a nerve fiber toward the tissue it will innervate, which occurs during embryological development. The factors that influence neurobiotaxis are currently the subject of research on nerve growth in adult organisms, which may contribute to nerve regeneration or replacement after injury or disease.

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Psychology term of the day

November 21st 2024

character disorder

formerly, in psychoanalysis, an alternative name for personality disorder.