neuron : Idioms & Phrases


afferent neuron

  • noun a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
    afferent neuron.
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efferent neuron

  • noun a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
    motor nerve fiber; motoneuron; efferent neuron.
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motor neuron

  • noun a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
    motor nerve fiber; motoneuron; efferent neuron.
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sensory neuron

  • noun a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
    afferent neuron.
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