dendritic
adjective
den·drit·ic
(ˌ)den-ˈdri-tik 
: resembling or having dendrites : branching like a tree
a dendritic drainage system
dendritic cells
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This hints that dendritic structure may be one factor in determining why a certain neural connection might end up being modified as a result of neuroplasticity.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
More generally, Wright emphasises the importance of the simple fact that different dendritic connections appear to perform different functions.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
That’s certainly the case for dendritic trees—the branching network of neuron inputs that collect the signals arriving from all incoming connections.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2012
The psychedelics, on the other hand, slip through the cell’s exterior and tweak the 5-HT2A receptor, stimulating dendritic growth and increased spine formation.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 2 Oct. 2023
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
More generally, Wright emphasises the importance of the simple fact that different dendritic connections appear to perform different functions.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
That’s certainly the case for dendritic trees—the branching network of neuron inputs that collect the signals arriving from all incoming connections.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2012
The psychedelics, on the other hand, slip through the cell’s exterior and tweak the 5-HT2A receptor, stimulating dendritic growth and increased spine formation.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 2 Oct. 2023
See All Example Sentences for dendritic
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“Dendritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dendritic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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