Meaning & use

neuron

noun·Academic

A nerve cell that transmits electrical and chemical signals in the brain and nervous system.

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A single neuron can connect to thousands of other neurons through tiny branches.

Damage to these neurons can slow the signals that control muscle movement.

A note on using this word

Neuron is the basic unit of the nervous system; 'nerve' usually refers to a bundle of neuron fibers rather than a single cell.

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nerve cell

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