connectomics
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The study of the brain in terms of wiring diagrams visualizing neural circuitry, including neurons, synapses, spines, and others.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "I believe it is fair to say that the connectome and the nascent field of connectomics are beginning to influence the ways many neuroscientists collect, analyze, and think about their data."
- "The giant fiber system provides a particular opportunity for functional connectomics because the functional contributions of elements in the pathway can so readily be assayed from its behavioral output."