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gap junction

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
gap junc-tion
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A specialized connection between cells that allows for intercellular communication, or the transfer of low molecular-weight substances.

Inflected Forms

gap junctions (plural)

Derived Forms

AGJ

Phrases

annular gap junction

Frequently Paired Words

hemijunction connexin

Synonyms

GJ

Questions

What does gap junction mean?
A specialized connection between cells that allows for intercellular communication, or the transfer of low molecular-weight substances.

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