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The classic 3D homunculus model, popularized by neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield in the 1930s, mapped cortical representation based on male patients, famously omitting external female genitalia and breasts.

The term homunculus —Latin for "little man"—traditionally refers to a miniature, fully formed human described in 16th-century alchemical writings, often associated with Paracelsus. 2022---The-enigmatic-female-homunculus

Early alchemists believed they could create living, miniature humans in a laboratory setting via specialized methods (often involving sealing sperm in a flask with other materials). The classic 3D homunculus model, popularized by neurosurgeon