neurotransmission

English

Etymology

neuro- +‎ transmission

Pronunciation

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

Noun

neurotransmission (plural neurotransmissions)

(neurology) The transfer of impulses between neurons.

Synonyms

synaptic transmission

Derived terms

neurotransmissional

Related terms

Translations

transfer of impulses between neurons

French: neurotransmission (fr)
Korean: 신경전달 (sin'gyeongjeondal)
Portuguese: neurotransmissão f

French

Noun

neurotransmission f (plural neurotransmissions)

neurotransmission

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