synapse

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌɪnaps, ˈsɪn-/

noun

  • a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek sunapsis, from sun- 'together' + hapsis 'joining', from haptein 'to join'