transsynaptic degeneration

the degradation of a neuron that results from the death of a neighboring neuron with which it formed synapses. Also called transneural degeneration; transneuronal degeneration.

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October 10th 2024

SSE

1. abbreviation for subacute spongiform encephalopathy. See Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease.

2. symbol for sum of squared errors. See error sum of squares.