Dictionary Entry
axon
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Meaning
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The long, thread-like part of a nerve cell that sends signals away from the cell body to other neurons or muscles.
Example Sentence
The axon of a motor neuron can stretch from the spinal cord all the way to a muscle in the hand.
Usage Note
Use this word when studying biology or neuroscience to describe how nerve cells communicate with each other and with muscles.
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