ephaptic

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἔφ- (éph-) +‎ αψις (apsis)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛfˈæp.tɪk/
  • Rhymes: -æptɪk

Adjective

ephaptic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to a form of communication within the nervous system involving the coupling of adjacent (touching) nerve fibers caused by the exchange of ions between the cells, or as a result of local electrical fields, but distinct from direct communication systems such as synapses.
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