ephapse
The English word “ephapse” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse.
- Cross-stimulation of adjacent nerve fibers.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔφαψις (éphapsis, “touching, caressing”).
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