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presynaptic
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presynaptic /pre·syn·ap·tic/ (-sĭ-nap´tik) situated or occurring proximal to a synapse.
pre·syn·ap·tic (prs-nptk)
adj.
Relating to the area on the proximal side of a synaptic gap.
presynaptic
[-sinap′tik]
Etymology: L, prae + synaptein, to join
1 situated near or before a synapse.
2 before a synapse is crossed.
presynaptic [pre″sĭ-nap´tik]
situated or occurring proximal to a synapse.
presynaptic
situated or occurring proximal to a synapse.
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