noun
- plural of synapse: the junctions between nerve cells where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted
Usage: biology; anatomy
Examples
- The brain contains trillions of synapses that allow neurons to communicate.
- Neurotransmitters cross synapses to send signals between nerve cells.
- Learning strengthens certain synapses while weakening others.
- Damaged synapses can disrupt normal brain function.
- Scientists study how synapses form during brain development.
- Some drugs affect the way synapses transmit information.