neuron

A specialized cell that transmits nerve impulses, forming the fundamental unit of the nervous system.

• 🇩🇪Spezialisierte Zelle, die Nervenimpulse weiterleitet und die grundlegende Einheit des Nervensystems bildet.

1. Nerve cell B2 formal scientific

   A specialized cell that transmits electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system, enabling communication between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body.

   • Neurons communicate with each other through synapses.
   • Damage to neurons can lead to neurological disorders.
   • The human brain contains billions of neurons.

   🇩🇪Nervenzelle

   Synonyme: nerve cell

• neura plural form
• neurons plural form
• neura's possessive plural form
• neurons' possessive plural form
• neuron's possessive singular form