synapse.

A junction through which one neuron communicates with another cell.

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Words that belong together

• chemical synapse
• synaptic transmission across a synapse

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Signals crossed each synapse through specialized chemical processes.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular synapse; plural synapses. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description, technology. Commonness: moderately common.