synapse
noun/ˈsaɪnæps/
Frequency rank: #16,364 most common English word
Meaning
a tiny junction between two nerve cells across which nerve impulses pass.
Example sentence
When a nerve signal reaches the synapse between two neurons, chemical messengers carry the impulse across the gap.
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