adjective
- relating to or involving synapses (the junctions between nerve cells)
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- The synaptic transmission was disrupted by the medication.
- Scientists studied synaptic connections in the brain tissue.
- Synaptic plasticity allows the brain to adapt and learn.
- The drug affects synaptic activity in certain regions.
- Researchers measured synaptic strength between neurons.
- Synaptic gaps are bridged by chemical messengers.