presynaptic
pre·syn·ap·tic
adj \ˌprē-sə-ˈnap-tik\Definition of PRESYNAPTIC
: of, occurring in, or being a neuron by which a nerve impulse is conveyed to a synapse <a presynaptic membrane> <a presynaptic neuron>
— pre·syn·ap·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
First Known Use of PRESYNAPTIC
1937
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