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neuron

Pronunciation: /ˈnjʊərɒn/
(also neurone /-rəʊn/)
Definition of neuron

noun

  • a specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

Derivatives

neuronal

Pronunciation: /-ˈrəʊn(ə)l/
adjective

neuronic

Pronunciation: /-ˈrɒnɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek neuron, special use of the literal sense 'sinew, tendon'. See nerve

In scientific sources the standard spelling is neuron. The spelling neurone is generally restricted to non-technical contexts, but note that it is usual in motor neurone disease.

neuron in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of neuron in the US English dictionary
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