Etymology

ephapse

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Today it means: A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἔφαψις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἔφαψις“touching, caressing”
  2. English todayephapse

From Ancient Greek ἔφαψις (éphapsis, “touching, caressing”).

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