Synapse

/ˈsɪnæps/

Synonyms for "synapse" (38 found)

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afferent neuronautonomic nervous systemaxonbraincentral nervous systemcerebral cortex
Noun(2 words)
bridgechemical junction

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Noun(4 words)
connectionelectrical junctionelectrical linkgap junction connection
craniosacral nervous systemdendriteeffector organefferent neurongangliongray matterinternuncial neuron

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Noun(5 words)
junctionjunctionslinkneural junctionsynaptic gap
medullary sheathnervenerve trunknervous systemneuronperipheral nervous systemplexussensoriumsensory areasensory cellsolar plexusspinal cordthoracolumbar nervous systemwhite matter

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axoaxonal synapseaxodendritic synapse

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