| Pronunciation: | | 'aksân
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron |
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AXON is a 4 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | axone |
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| | See Also: | | nerve cell, nerve end, nerve ending, nerve fiber, nerve fibre, neuron |
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Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | the long, hair like extension of a nerve cell that carries a message to a nearby nerve cell. |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The threadlike extensions on a neuron, or nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses. |
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