neurotransmission
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neu·ro·trans·mis·sion

noun \-tran(t)s-ˈmi-shən, -tranz-\

Definition of NEUROTRANSMISSION

: the transmission of nerve impulses across a synapse

First Known Use of NEUROTRANSMISSION

1961

neu·ro·trans·mis·sion

noun \-tran(t)s-ˈmish-ən, -tranz-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of NEUROTRANSMISSION

: the transmission of nerve impulses across a synapse

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