Ephapse
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἔφαψις (ephapsis, "touching, carressing")
Full definition of ephapse
Noun
ephapse
(countable and uncountable; plural ephapses)- (countable, neurology) A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse.
- (uncountable, neurology) Cross-stimulation of adjacent nerve fibers.