polysynaptic
adjective
poly·syn·ap·tic
ˌpä-lē-sə-ˈnap-tik 
: involving two or more synapses in the central nervous system
polysynaptic reflexes
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These results challenge a key premise in the field: that functional connectivity reflects mono- or polysynaptic communication along structural pathways.
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Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2017
Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2017
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polysynaptic
adjective
poly·syn·ap·tic
ˌpäl-i-sə-ˈnap-tik
: involving two or more synapses in the central nervous system
polysynaptic reflexes
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