neurone

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neurone /ˈnjʊərəʊn/, neuron /ˈnjʊərɒn/ n

a specialized cell that conducts nerve impulses: consists of a cell body, axon, and dendritesAlso called: nerve cell

neuˈronal adj neuronic /njʊˈrɒnɪk/ adj

neu•ron n. [countable]

a special cell in the body that is capable of sending along messages that represent feelings, commands to muscles, etc.

Also called nerve cell. Also,[esp. Brit.,] neu•rone neu•ron•al adj.

neu•ron n.

Cell Biol. a specialized, impulse-conducting cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the cell body and its processes, the axon and dendrites.

Also called nerve cell. Also, esp. Brit., neu•rone . Cf. synapse.

neu•ron•al adj.

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