syn-, sy-, sym-, syl-, sys-
(Greek: with, together with; also by extension: united; same, similar; at the same time)
synanthrose
A variety of sugar, isomeric with sucrose, found in the tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke, in the dahlia, and other Composit[ae].
synaphymenitis
synapse
synaptase
synaptene
synaptic
synaptology
synaptosome
1. A saclike structure formed by nerve endings at a synapse that remains intact after homogenization of nerve tissue.
2. A subcellular fraction prepared from tissues rich in chemical synapses, used in biochemical studies. It consists mainly of vesicles from presynaptic terminals.
synarthosis
synarthrodia
synarthrodial
synarthrophysis
synarthroses
synathresis
synathroisis
Local hyperemia or congestion.
Related-word units meaning same:
auto-;
equ-;
homeo-;
homo-;
iso-;
pari-;
peer-;
tauto-.
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