Word
synapse, n.
(synapses)
the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle
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synapse
sample sentences
"nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
synaptic
semantic pointers
hypernym
conjunction, junction, conjugation, colligation
part holonym
nerve, nervus
hyponym
neuromuscular junction, myoneural junction