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synapse

/ˈsɪn.æps/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈsɪn.æps/

A noun referring to the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle, where signals are transmitted.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее соединение между двумя нейронами (аксон-дендрит) или между нейроном и мышцей, где передаются сигналы.
  1. Neural junction C1 formal scientific

    The junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle, where signals are transmitted.

    • The neurotransmitter is released into the synapse to carry the signal.
    • Learning and memory are linked to changes in synapse strength.
    • The doctor explained how the synapse functions in the nervous system.

    🇷🇺Синапс

  • synapses plural form
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  • synapse's possessive singular form