neurotransmission

neurotransmission

English

Etymology

neuro- +‎ transmission

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌnʊɹoʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/, /ˌnɝoʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌnjʊəɹəʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/, /ˌnjɔːɹəʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -ɪʃən

Noun

neurotransmission (plural neurotransmissions)

1. (neurology) The transfer of impulses between neurons.

Synonyms

• synaptic transmission

Derived terms

• neurotransmissional

Related terms

• neurotransmissive
• neurotransmitter

 

Translations

transfer of impulses between neurons

French: neurotransmission (fr)

Korean: 신경전달 (sin-gyeongjeondal)