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
His doctors in a children’s burn unit tried everything they could to treat his illness, called junctional epidermolysis bullosa—even grafting some skin from his father to see if it would heal the child’s wounds.
From Scientific American ● 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
