HealthAugust 5, 2026
connectome
kuh-NEK-tohm
Definition
A comprehensive map or diagram detailing all the neural connections and synaptic pathways within an entire nervous system.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'connectere' (to connect) combined with the Greek suffix '-ome', which in biology denotes a total collection of elements, such as in 'genome'.
In the news
The article uses the term to highlight the vast difference in scale between mapping the simple brain of a fruit fly and the immense, unreachable complexity of a human brain.
X-Men ‘97 Episode 8 Answers What Neuroscience Cannot: Is Gambit Still Gambit?
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