nerve cell

Nerve cell — nerve erve (n[ e]rv), n. [OE. nerfe, F. nerf, L. nervus, akin to Gr. ney^ron sinew, nerve; cf. neyra string, bowstring; perh. akin to E. needle. Cf. {Neuralgia}.] 1. (Anat.) One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibers, with the accompanying… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

nerve cell — n. 1. NEURON 2. occasionally, a nerve cell body without its processes …   English World dictionary

nerve cell — n NEURON also CELL BODY * * * see neurone * * * neuron …   Medical dictionary

nerve cell — n a ↑neuron …   Dictionary of contemporary English

nerve cell — nerve′ cell n. cbl neuron • Etymology: 1855–60 …   From formal English to slang

nerve cell — ► NOUN ▪ a neuron …   English terms dictionary

nerve cell — noun a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses • Syn: ↑neuron • Derivationally related forms: ↑neural (for: ↑neuron), ↑neuronic (for: ↑neuron), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

nerve-cell — nervinė ląstelė statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Svarbiausias nervinio audinio komponentas, vykdantis sudėtingiausias centrinės nervų sistemos funkcijas. atitikmenys: angl. nerve cell vok. Nervenzelle, f rus. нейрон; нервная… …   Sporto terminų žodynas

nerve cell — cell which is part of the nervous system, neuron …   English contemporary dictionary

nerve cell — noun A cell of the nervous system which conducts nerve impulses; a neuron …   Wiktionary

nerve cell — noun Date: 1858 neuron; also cell body …   New Collegiate Dictionary