synaptic
sɪˈnæptɪk
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Definition of synaptic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
neuroscienceTECH.related to a synapse between neuronsTECH.
  • The synaptic connection was crucial for brain function.
neural neuronal
2.
cytologyTECH.related to synapsis during meiosisTECH.
  • Synaptic pairing occurs in the early stages of meiosis.
meiotic
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small gap between neurons for neurotransmitter transfer
Neurotransmitters cross the synaptic cleft to transmit signals.

Origin of synaptic

Greek, synapsis (connection)

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neuroscience
small protrusion on a neuron's dendrite receiving synaptic input

Examples of synaptic in a sentence

  • Researchers studied synaptic changes in the aging brain.
  • The synaptic process is crucial for genetic diversity.
  • Errors in synaptic alignment can lead to mutations.

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  1. French:synaptique, lié à la synapsis, ...
  2. German:synaptisch, ...
  3. Italian:sinaptico, ...
  4. Spanish:sináptico, ...
  5. Portuguese:sináptico, ...
  6. Chinese:突触的, 联会的, ...
  7. Japanese:シナプスの, 減数分裂の, ...
  8. Arabic:مِشبَكيّ, اِقْتِرَانِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִינַפְּטִי, צִמְדָּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:синаптический, мейотический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:синаптичний, ...
  12. Hindi:सिनेप्टिक, साइनैप्टिक, ...
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