Definitions For Postsynaptic

Adjective

(not comparable) (cytology) In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that bears receptors for neurotransmitter released into the synaptic cleft by the presynaptic neuron.

Related terms

presynaptic

Translations

French: postsynaptique Greek: μετασυναπτικός, m Hungarian: posztszinaptikus Kurdish: : Northern Kurdish: paşgehînke Russian: постсинаптический Swedish: postsynaptisk

Etymology

post + synaptic.

Is Postsynaptic a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

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Scrabble
21
Words with Friends
24

The word Postsynaptic is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends

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