noun
- Plural of asynapse; the failure of homologous chromosomes to pair during meiosis, or the absence of synapses between nerve cells.
Usage: technical; biology; genetics
Examples
- Asynapses during meiosis can lead to chromosomal abnormalities in offspring.
- The researcher observed asynapses in the mutant organism's cells under the microscope.
- Asynapses between neurons may result in impaired neural communication.
- Genetic studies revealed multiple asynapses in the affected individuals.