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Neuron has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses

"The damaged neuron failed to transmit the signal, leaving my hand numb for several hours after the accident."

2

A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

"When that bright flash startled him, a rapid signal raced through his neuron to alert his brain exactly where he was standing."

Related Terms
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
somatic cell
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
ganglion cell brain cell motor neuron sensory neuron
Rhyming Words
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