monosynaptic

adjective

mono·​syn·​ap·​tic ˌmä-nō-sə-ˈnap-tik 

: having or involving a single neural synapse

monosynaptically

ˌmä-nō-sə-ˈnap-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

monosynaptic

adjective

mono·​syn·​ap·​tic ˌmän-ō-sə-ˈnap-tik 

: having or involving a single neural synapse

monosynaptically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

monosynaptically activated neurons