synapse meaning

UK US /ˈsɪæps/ 2 syllables

synapse (noun): the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle.

Definition of synapse

  1. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle
    • nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters

    Type of: junction

    Kinds: neuromuscular junction

    Related forms: synaptic

How to pronounce synapse

synapse is pronounced /ˈsɪæps/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SY · words ending in SE · 7-letter words

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