ephaptic

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Synonyms: emphatic, haptic, ephectic, epoptic, aphatic, encaptic, phatic

Antonyms: emphatic, haptic, ephectic, epoptic, aphatic, encaptic, phatic

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Adjective

1. Of or relating to a form of [[communication]] within the [[nervous system]] involving the [[coupling]] of [[adjacent]] (touching) [[nerve fiber]]s caused by the [[exchange]] of [[ion]]s between the [[cell]]s, or as a result of local [[electrical]] [[field]]s, but distinct from [[direct]] communication systems such as [[synapse]]s.

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