neuropil

n. a weblike network of axon and dendrite filaments that forms the bulk of the gray matter of the central nervous system. The cell bodies of neurons are embedded in the network of fibers.

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December 18th 2024

perceptual segregation

the separation of one part of a perceptual field from the whole by physical boundaries or attention-diverting methods. See figure–ground.