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Word: Neuron
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Greek neuron, special use of the literal sense ‘sinew, tendon’. See nerve
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnjʊərɒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.
Short Definition:specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses
Variant Forms:
- neurone
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