A point of contact between two neurons is termed as ——

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Synapse:
Synapse is the functional junction between two neurons through which the two neurons communicate..
It makes a junction between the branches at the end of the axon(that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body) of one neuron and the dendrites(receive communications from other cells) or cell body of another neuron.
It helps in the transmission of nerve impulses from one neuron to another neuron.
Final answer: A point of contact between two neurons is termed as synapse.

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