postsynaptic
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adjective \ˌpōs(t)-sə-ˈnap-tik\Definition of POSTSYNAPTIC
1
: occurring after synapsis <a postsynaptic chromosome>
2
: of, occurring in, or being a nerve cell by which a wave of excitation is conveyed away from a synapse <a postsynaptic membrane>
— post·syn·ap·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
First Known Use of POSTSYNAPTIC
1909
post·syn·ap·tic
adjective \ˌpōst-sə-ˈnap-tik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of POSTSYNAPTIC
1
: occurring after synapsis <a postsynaptic chromosome>
2
: relating to, occurring in, or being part of a nerve cell by which a wave of excitation is conveyed away from a synapse <postsynaptic dopamine receptors>
—post·syn·ap·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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