cytoarchitectonic
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- adjective
- /ˌsaɪtoʊˌɑrkɪˈtɛktənɪk/
- Specialized
- Understanding the cytoarchitectonic layout of the cortex is crucial for mapping brain functions.
Examples
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Therefore, a dual origin of neurogenesis and the resulting cytoarchitectonic gradients are arguably necessary components of the developmental mechanism for the empirically observed relations to hold (Fig. 11).
Academic text (2018) -
The cytoarchitectonic features of the brain determine how neurons are organized within different regions.
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Researchers study the cytoarchitectonic differences between the human brain and that of other species.
Synonyms
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Relating to the very small structure of tissues seen with a microscope
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Relating to small cells and how they are arranged in tissue, usually in the brain
Surface Forms
Morphology
cytoarchitectonic = architectonic (semi-transparent) = cyto + architectonic
The sense is largely compositional as 'cyto-' adds a cell-related meaning to 'architectonic', but the exact scientific meaning is specialized.
Etymology
The word cytoarchitectonic combines cyto- ('cell') and architectonic (like 'architecture' or an 'architect'). So imagine tissue as a building and cells as its bricks, and the word means the 'plan' or 'structure' made by cells, which is why it describes how cells are arranged in the brain.