connectome
noun/kəˈnɛktəʊm/UK
Etymology
From connect + -ome.
Definitions
The complete mapping of the structural links in an organism's neural circuitry.
- The tools Seung and his colleagues have developed to map the connectome are beginning to offer important insights into these previously baffling conditions.
- Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for connectome. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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