neurotransmission

English

Etymology

From neuro- +‎ transmission.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌnʊɹoʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/, /ˌnɝoʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌnjʊəɹəʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/, /ˌnjɔːɹəʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -ɪʃən

Noun

neurotransmission (countable and uncountable, plural neurotransmissions)

  1. (neurology) The transfer of impulses between neurons.

Synonyms

  • synaptic transmission

Derived terms

Translations

French

Noun

neurotransmission f (plural neurotransmissions)

  1. neurotransmission
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