# postsynaptic

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #67,743

## Definitions
1. In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that bears receptors for neurotransmitter released into the synaptic cleft by the presynaptic neuron.

## Etymology
From post- + synaptic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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