Connectopathy
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An atypical presentation or functioning of neural connections within the human brain.
"Any initial abnormality in connectivity might also lead to abnormal activity patterns, which could cause further development of abnormal connectivity. Connectopathy would accompany schizophrenia, but it would be difficult to say which is cause and which is effect."
Example
More examples"Any initial abnormality in connectivity might also lead to abnormal activity patterns, which could cause further development of abnormal connectivity. Connectopathy would accompany schizophrenia, but it would be difficult to say which is cause and which is effect."
Etymology
From connect + -o- + -pathy.
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