ephaptic
adj/ɛfˈæp.tɪk/
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἔφ- (éph-) + αψις (apsis)
Definitions
Of or relating to a form of communication within the nervous system involving the…
Of or relating to a form of communication within the nervous system involving the coupling of adjacent (touching) nerve fibers caused by the exchange of ions between the cells, or as a result of local electrical fields, but distinct from direct communication systems such as synapses.
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