Meaning & use
synapse
The junction between two nerve cells where electrical or chemical signals pass from one to the other.
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Signals cross the synapse between neurons through the release of chemical messengers.
Repeated practice strengthens the synapses involved in a particular skill.
A note on using this word
Synapse describes the gap and the process of signal transfer itself, not the nerve cell; it is a core term in neuroscience.
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