Internuncial

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to an internuncio. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Between neurons; communicating or transmitting impressions between different parts of the body. not-comparable

    "there must also be a definite Nervous system , whose action may be purely internuncial , —that of calling forth Muscular movements in respondence to the impressions made by external agencies"

Example

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"there must also be a definite Nervous system , whose action may be purely internuncial , —that of calling forth Muscular movements in respondence to the impressions made by external agencies"

Etymology

From inter- + nuncial.

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