ephapse

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noun

A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse.

OriginAncient Greek ἔφαψις →
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Meanings

nounephapse (countable and uncountable, plural ephapses)

plural ephapses

  1. countablemedicineA point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse.
  2. uncountablemedicineCross-stimulation of adjacent nerve fibers.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἔφαψις“touching, caressing”
  2. Englishephapse

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

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APA

ephapse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ephapse

MLA

“ephapse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ephapse. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ephapse,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ephapse.

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