Plural of synapse

Forms of synapse

Synapses in a sentence

• An interneuron is generally defined as a neuron that only synapses onto other neurons.2011, Susan A. Duchars, “8: Spinal Interneurons in the Control of Autonomic Function”, in Ida J. Llewellyn-Smith, Anthony J. M. Verberne…. From the entry interneuron
• The spines of interneurons are covered by numerous excitatory synaptic boutons (four to eight synapses per spine).2007, Nelson Spruston, Chris McBain, “5: Structural and Functional Properties of Hippocampal Neurons”, in Per Andersen, Richard Morris…. From the entry interneuron
• They didn't wheeze from internal motion nor blinkle from synapses throbbing on impulse power.2007, Charlee Jacob, The Indigo People: A Vampire Collection. From the entry blinkle
• Whether discussed in clinical journals or in media accounts, ABA purports to change neural pathways, rewire neuroqueer brains, and ford synapses.2018, M. Remi Yergeau, Authoring Autism: On Rhetoric and Neurological Queerness, page 123. From the entry neuroqueer
• Somewhere in the cruise-control synapses of McFaul's beigeist brain, he senses that his arrest and trial is a real possibility.1999 June, Mark Ames, “Arrest Michael McFaul”, in the eXile, number 11. From the entry beigeist

Meaning of synapse

1. noun The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.
2. verb To form a synapse.
3. verb To undergo synapsis.

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Questions about the plural of synapse

What is the plural of synapse?

The plural of synapse is synapses.

Is synapse countable?

Synapse is a countable noun.