to synapse
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To form connections that let nerve cells send signals
- verb
- /ˈsɪnæps/
- Specialized
:
formar sinapsis
- The slow motile response can be induced by chemical stimulation, perhaps by the activation of the efferent nervous system that synapses directly on outer hair cells.
Examples
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In the nervous system, neurons synapse to transmit electrical signals between each other.
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They are also similar to inner hair cells in that they synapse with nerve fibers on their basal surfaces.
Academic text (1998) -
Efferent nerve fibers coming from the brainstem have terminals that synapse directly on the outer hair cell.
Academic text (1998) -
When a signal is initiated, electrical impulses synapse across nerve cells to communicate effectively.
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During learning, neurons frequently synapse to create stronger connections for memory retention.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb synapse comes from the same Greek parts syn- 'together' and haptein 'to clasp', so to 'synapse' is to form a connection between nerve cells so they can send signals to each other.