The process by which branches from the axons nearby healthy neurons grow into the pathways previously occupied by the axons of damaged neurons is known as ____.

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Collateral growth refers to the process where branches from axons of nearby healthy neurons grow into the pathways that were previously occupied by the axons of damaged neurons. This is a form of neural plasticity, specifically related to the growth of new neural connections.

The Process by Which Branches from the Axons Nearby Healthy