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Definition of Ephapse
1. Noun. (countable neurology) A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse. ¹
2. Noun. (uncountable neurology) Cross-stimulation of adjacent nerve fibers. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Ephapse
1. A place where two or more nerve cell processes (axons, dendrites) touch without forming a typical synaptic contact; some form of neural transmission may occur at such nonsynaptic contact sites. Origin: G. Ephapsis, contact (05 Mar 2000)
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