noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse. countable
2. 2
   Cross-stimulation of adjacent nerve fibers. uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔφαψις (éphapsis, “touching, caressing”).

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