synapsis

[ si-nap-sis ]
/ sɪˈnæp sɪs /

noun, plural syn·ap·ses [si-nap-seez] /sɪˈnæp siz/.

Also called syndesis. Cell Biology. the pairing of homologous chromosomes, one from each parent, during early meiosis.
Physiology. synapse.

Origin of synapsis

1645–55; < New Latin < Greek sýnapsis junction, equivalent to synap- (stem of synáptein to make contact, equivalent to syn- syn- + ( h)áptein to touch) + -sis -sis

OTHER WORDS FROM synapsis

syn·ap·tic [si-nap-tik] /sɪˈnæp tɪk/, syn·ap·ti·cal, adjective syn·ap·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby synapsis

synalepha, synalgia, synaloepha, synapse, synapsid, synapsis, synapte, synaptic, synaptic cleft, synaptic conduction, synaptic gap

Example sentences from the Web for synaptic

  • Perhaps compose a fiction about hard-wired fictionalizing, a fiction that reminds readers of their synaptic deceptions.

    The Brain Man: What is E. L. Doctorow Up to? |Tom LeClair |January 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

  • Synaptic cells summed and integrated, cancelled and compared and with saucy assurance sent the findings on toward Cumulative.

    We're Friends, Now |Henry Hasse

  • Time-travel always raises the synaptic delay threshold, but the trouble is it's so variable.

    The Ego Machine |Henry Kuttner

  • One thing remained, unasked and unbeknownst, grooved with synaptic permanence in their burgeoning brains.

    The Beginning |Henry Hasse

British Dictionary definitions for synaptic (1 of 2)

synaptic

synaptical

/ (sɪˈnæptɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to a synapse

Derived forms of synaptic

synaptically, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for synaptic (2 of 2)

synapsis
/ (sɪˈnæpsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

cytology the association in pairs of homologous chromosomes at the start of meiosis
another word for synapse

Word Origin for synapsis

C19: from New Latin, from Greek sunapsis junction, from sunaptein to join together, from syn- + haptein to connect

Medical definitions for synaptic (1 of 2)

synaptic
[ sĭ-năp′tĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to synapsis or a synapse.

Medical definitions for synaptic (2 of 2)

synapsis
[ sĭ-năp′sĭs ]

n. pl. syn•ap•ses (-sēz)

The side-by-side association of homologous paternal and maternal chromosomes during early meiotic prophase.