Dictionary Entry
axon
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/AK-son/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyEmerging (0)The long thread-like part of a nerve cell that sends signals away from the cell body to other neurons or muscles.
In a Sentence
“An electrical signal races down the axon toward the next neuron.”
Origin
Greek axōn meaning 'axis'
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