presynaptic

presynaptic

See also: pre-synaptic

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Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *per-
Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-
Proto-Indo-European *-i
Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i?
Proto-Italic *prai
Proto-Italic *prai-
Latin prae-lbor.
Middle English pre-
English pre-
English synaptic
English presynaptic

    From pre- + synaptic.

    Adjective

    presynaptic (not comparable)

    1. (cytology) In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft.

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