polysynaptic

[pol-ee-si-nap-tik]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Physiology.

having or involving more than one synapse.

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Other Word Forms

polysynaptically adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of polysynaptic¹

1960–65; poly- + synaptic ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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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."