synapse

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Synonyms: synapte, synaphe

Antonyms: synapte, synaphe

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Noun

1. {{topics|en|Body parts}} The [[junction]] between the [[terminal]] of a [[neuron]] and either another neuron or a [[muscle]] or [[gland]] [[cell]], over which [[nerve impulse]]s pass.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[form]] a synapse.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To undergo [[synapsis]].

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