Definition of Synapsis

1. Noun. The side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis.

Group relationships: Leptotene
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process

Definition of Synapsis

1. the point at which a nervous impulse passes from one neuron to another [n -APSES] : SYNAPTIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Synapsis

synangia
synangium
synanon
synanons
synanthy
synaphea
synapheas
synapse
synapsed
synapses
synapsid
Synapsida
synapsids
synapsid reptile
synapsing
synapsis (current term)
synapte
synaptes
synaptic
synaptically
Synaptomys
Synaptomys borealis
Synaptomys cooperi
synaptosomal
synaptosome
synaptosomes
synarchy
synarthrodial
synarthroses
synarthrosis

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