ephapse
nounEtymology From Ancient Greek ἔφαψις (éphapsis, “touching, caressing”).
1
Medicine, Neurology, Neuroscience, Sciences A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse.
2
Medicine, Neurology, Neuroscience, Sciences Cross-stimulation of adjacent nerve fibers.
- Derived terms
- ephaptic