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long-term potentiation
LONG term poh-ten-shee-AY-shun
lɒŋ tɜːrm pəˌtɛnʃiˈeɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
longtermpotentiation
Dictionary meaning
persistent strengthening of synapses based on recent patterns of activity; cellular basis of learning and memory
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