ephapse
ephapse · ephapses
A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at…A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse.
Meaning
2 senses(countable)A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse.
(uncountable)Cross-stimulation of adjacent nerve fibers.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἔφαψις (éphapsis, “touching, caressing”).From Ancient Greek ἔφαψις (éphapsis, “touching, caressing”).
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Forms
plural: ephapsesWord family
1 related wordsDerivedephaptic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable