Added 10 October 2026
neuron
/ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ noun
In Latin: neuron, neuronum, neurocytus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about neuron at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses.
Origin
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”), doublet of nerve and sinew. By surface analysis, neuro- + -on.
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