polysynaptic

[pol-ee-si-nap-tik]

pol·y·syn·ap·tic

[pol-ee-si-nap-tik]
adjective Physiology.
having or involving more than one synapse.

Origin:
1960–65; poly- + synaptic

pol·y·syn·ap·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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Polysynaptic is always a great word to know.
So is respond. Does it mean:
a region where nerve impulses are transmitted and received in the brain
to exhibit some action or effect as if in answer
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polysynaptic pol·y·syn·ap·tic (pŏl'ē-sĭ-nāp'tĭk)
adj.
Of or involving neural conduction pathways formed by a chain of many synaptically connected nerve cells.

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