internuncial

internuncial
1. Indicating a neuron functionally interposed between two or more other neurons. 2. Acting as a medium of communication between two organs. [L. internuntius (or -nuncius), a messenger between two parties, fr. inter, between, + nuncius, a messenger]

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in·ter·nun·ci·al .int-ər-'nən(t)-sē-əl, -'nu̇n(t)- adj of, relating to, or being interneurons <\internuncial fibers>
in·ter·nun·ci·al·ly -ə-lē adv
internuncial n interneuron

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in·ter·nun·ci·al (in″tər-nunґshe-əl) [L. internuncius a go-between] serving as a medium of communication between nerve cell bodies or neurons; see interneuron.

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  • Internuncial — In ter*nun cial, a. [See {Internuncio}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to an internuncio. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) Communicating or transmitting impressions between different parts of the body; said of the nervous system. Carpenter.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • internuncial neuron — n. INTERNEURON * * * …   Universalium

  • internuncial neuron — n interneuron …   Medical dictionary

  • internuncial neuron — n. INTERNEURON …   English World dictionary

  • internuncial neuron — noun see internuncial II …   Useful english dictionary

  • internuncial — adjective Date: 1845 1. of or relating to an internuncio 2. of, relating to, or being interneurons …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • internuncial — /in teuhr nun sheuhl/, adj. 1. serving to announce or connect. 2. Anat. (of a nerve cell or a chain of nerve cells) serving to connect nerve fibers. [1835 45; < L internunti(us) intermediary + AL1] * * * …   Universalium

  • internuncial — adjective Between neurons …   Wiktionary

  • internuncial — adj. connecting; acting as a connector between nerve fibers (Anatomy) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • internuncial — [ˌɪntə nʌnʃ(ə)l] adjective Physiology (of neurons) forming connections between other neurons. Origin C19: from L. internuntius (from inter between + nuntius messenger ) + al …   English new terms dictionary

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