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axon
[ ak-son ]
noun
- Cell Biology. the appendage of the neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body.
axon
/ ˈæksəʊn; ˈæksɒn /
noun
- the long threadlike extension of a nerve cell that conducts nerve impulses from the cell body Compare dendrite
axon
/ ăk′sŏn′ /
- The long portion of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the body of the cell.
- Also called nerve fiber
axon
- The part of a nerve cell or neuron that transfers a nerve impulse from the nerve cell body to a synapse with another cell. ( See action potential .) Depending on the location of the cell, the length of an axon can vary widely. In some cases (such as the axons that form the spinal cord ), they may be several feet long.
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Derived Forms
- ˈaxonal, adjective
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Other Words From
- axon·al [ak, -s, uh, -nl, ‑-son-l], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of axon1
1835–45; < New Latin < Greek áxōn an axle, axis; akin to Latin axis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of axon1
C19: via New Latin from Greek: axis, axle, vertebra
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Example Sentences
One of these processes, the axon, is much longer than the others and ends in a muscle or organ of sensation.
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The axon forms the pathway over which nervous impulses travel to and from the nerve centers.
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We saw a moment ago that every axon is inclosed in a sheath.
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The contact of the axon of one neuron with the dendrons of another is called a synapse.
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Its dendrites are short tree-like branches, while its axon is often several inches or even feet in length.
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