polysynaptic

[ pol-ee-si-nap-tik ]

adjective

, Physiology.

1. having or involving more than one synapse.

Other Words From

• poly·syn·apti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of polysynaptic¹

1960–65; poly- + synaptic ( def )

Example Sentences

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."

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