Definition of axon Axon
/æˈksɑˌn/ - [aksan] - ax•on
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What does axon mean?
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NounPlural: axons |
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| axon - long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron | ||
| axone | ||
| nerve fiber, nerve fibre a threadlike extension of a nerve cell | ||
| nerve cell, neuron a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses | ||
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- axon (Noun)
A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell , and which conducts nerve impulse s away from the body of the cell to a synapse.
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A long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the soma.
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- The Axon is a cylindrical protrusion from a Neuron's soma that can extend for over a meter. They are specialized for rapid conduction of nerve signals from the soma. The speed at which a nerve impulse is carried is dependent on diameter of the Axon, and presence of Myelin.
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🔤- axon, noun, singular of axons.
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