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brain growth

brain growth Brain growth is the increase and development of brain structures over time.

Brain growth is the increase and development of brain structures over time. In this packet, it refers to changes in the size of regions such as the cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, and major white-matter tracts, which can be altered in preterm infants even when severe brain injury is not present.