neurotransmission

[ noor-oh-trans-mish-uhn, -tranz-, nyoor- ]

noun

1. the transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurotransmission¹

First recorded in 1960–65; neuro- + transmission

Example Sentences

When you look at neurotransmission, when one neuron spits out chemicals that send a signal to the next neuron, it comes from this aggressive background of neurons fighting against one another.

From Nautilus