Neurotransmitter Definition
no͝orō-trănsmĭt-ər, -trănz-, nyo͝or-
neurotransmitters
noun
A biochemical substance, as acetylcholine or norepinephrine, that transmits or inhibits nerve impulses at a synapse.
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Noun
Singular:
neurotransmitter
Plural:
neurotransmittersOrigin of Neurotransmitter
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neuro- +"Ž transmitter.
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