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synapse

noun

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

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
YN
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈsɪnæps

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  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”

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Example Sentences

nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters
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