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polysynaptic

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[pol-ee-si-nap-tik] / ˌpɒl i sɪˈnæp tɪk /

adjective

Physiology.
  1. having or involving more than one synapse.


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Etymology

Origin of polysynaptic

1960–65; poly- + synaptic ( def. )

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Brain signals are sent from a source to a target, establishing a polysynaptic pathway that intersects multiple brain regions "like a road with many stops along the way."

From Science Daily Dec. 18, 2023

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