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Neuroinformatics Glossary

100 terms total — 9 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

event-related potential

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Time-locked EEG responses to specific stimuli or events, averaged across multiple trials to enhance signal-to-noise ratio.

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anisotropy

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Directional dependence of tissue properties, particularly in white matter tracts where water diffusion is restricted alo...

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atlas registration

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Process of aligning individual brain images to a standardized anatomical template or atlas.

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electrocorticography

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Invasive recording technique that places electrodes directly on the brain surface to measure electrical activity with hi...

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graph theory metrics

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Mathematical measures characterizing network topology and organization properties.

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spike train

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A temporal sequence of action potentials recorded from a single neuron or electrode. The pattern and timing of spikes en...

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statistical parametric mapping

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Voxel-wise statistical analysis framework for neuroimaging data that creates maps showing regions of significant activat...

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streamline

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A reconstructed pathway in tractography representing the probable course of white matter fiber bundles.

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surface-based morphometry

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Analytical approach that measures cortical properties like thickness, area, and curvature on reconstructed brain surface...

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tractography

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Neuroimaging technique that maps white matter fiber pathways in the brain.

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