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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary neu·ron \\ˈnü-ˌrän, ˈnyü-; ˈnu̇r-ˌän, ˈnyu̇r-\\ noun ETYMOLOGY New Latin neuron, from Greek, nerve, sinew — more at nerve DATE 1891 : a grayish or reddish granular cell with specialized processes that is the fundamental functional unit of nervous tissue • neu·ro·nal \\ˈnu̇r-ə-nəl, ˈnyu̇r-; nu̇-ˈrō-nəl, nyu̇-\\ alsoneu·ron·ic \\nu̇-ˈrä-nik, nyu̇-\\ adjective [neuron: 1 cell body, 2 dendrite, 3 axon, 4 nerve ending] English Etymology neuron "a nerve cell with appendages," 1891, from Ger. Neuron, from Gk. neuron (see neuro-). Used earlier (1884) for "the spinal cord and brain." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 neuron neuron / 5njuErCn; NAmE 5nurB:n / (also neur·one / 5njuErEun; NAmE 5nuroun / especially in BrE) noun (biology 生) a cell that carries information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body; a nerve cell 神经元 ⇨ see also motor neuron disease Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged neu·ron \ˈn(y)üˌrän, ˈn(y)u̇ˌ-\ noun also neu·rone \-ˌrōn\ (-s) Etymology: New Latin neuron, from Greek, nerve, sinew — more at nerve 1. archaic : the brain and spinal cord 2. : a nerve cell especially with all its processes • neu·ro·nal \ˈn(y)u̇rənəl, (ˈ)n(y)ü|rōnəl\ or neu·ron·ic \(ˈ)n(y)ü|ränik\adjective |
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