neurogram

The imprint on the brain substance theoretically remaining after every mental experience, i.e., the engram or physical register of the mental experience, stimulation of which retrieves and reproduces the original experience, thereby producing memory. [neuro- + G. gramma, something written]

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neu·ro·gram 'n(y)u̇r-ə-.gram n

1) the postulated modified neural structure resulting from activity and serving to retain whatever has been learned: a neural engram

2) a visualization (as by electrical recording) of the state of a peripheral nerve

neu·ro·gram·mic -.gram-ik adj

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neu·ro·gram (noorґo-gram″) [neuro- + -gram] residua of past cerebral activities which make up the brain disposition and thus take part in the formation of personality.