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axodendritic

adjective

axo·​den·​drit·​ic ˌak-sō-den-ˈdrit-ik How to pronounce axodendritic (audio)
: relating to or being a nerve synapse between an axon of one neuron and a dendrite of another

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“Axodendritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/axodendritic. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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