junction
noun
an act of joining; combining.
junctional
-
a word derived from
junction.
Example Sentences
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The motor end plate possesses junctional folds—folds in the sarcolemma that create a large surface area for the neurotransmitter to bind to receptors.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
He was born with a genetic disease called junctional epidermolysis bullosa that leaves his skin as fragile as a butterfly's wings.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2017
The boy’s disease, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, causes extremely fragile skin that blisters and tears, and is prone to infections and skin cancer.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2017
When arrhythmias become a chronic problem, the heart maintains a junctional rhythm, which originates in the AV node.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Involvement of nerve growth factor in the ovulatory cascade: trkA receptor activation inhibits gap junctional communication between thecal cells.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 5, 2012
