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synaptic

British

/ sɪˈnæptɪk /

adjective

of or relating to a synapse

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Other Word Forms

synaptically adverb

Vocabulary lists containing synaptic

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Together, these mechanisms suggest the organ relies on both synaptic and non synaptic forms of signaling.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

Recent studies have increasingly tied the complement cascade to excessive synaptic pruning and to neurological disorders.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

Importantly, CaAKG restored synaptic tagging and capture, a critical mechanism that allows the brain to link experiences and form associative memories.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

"These findings suggest that the well-established 'adolescent synaptic pruning' hypothesis needs to be reconsidered," says Imai.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

And the spongy centers of synaptic cell-clusters horrified him, recalling too vividly to mind what he knew of the physical human brain.

From We're Friends, Now by Varga, Mel

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