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Synapse

//ˈsɪnæps// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun

1
The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.
2
the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle wordnet

Verb

1
To form a synapse. intransitive
2
To undergo synapsis. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek σύναψις (súnapsis, “conjunction”), from συνάπτω (sunáptō, “to clasp”). Introduced by neurophysiologist Charles Scott Sherrington.

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek σύναψις (súnapsis, “conjunction”), from συνάπτω (sunáptō, “to clasp”). Introduced by neurophysiologist Charles Scott Sherrington.

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