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motoneuron

[ moh-tuh-noor-on, -nyoor- ]

noun

, Cell Biology, Physiology.
  1. motor neuron.


motoneuron

/ ˌməʊtəʊˈnjʊərɒn /

noun

  1. anatomy an efferent nerve cell; motor neuron
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of motoneuron1

1905–10; moto- (combining form representing motor ) + neuron
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Example Sentences

Knowing how these molecular machines work may be key to understanding and treating motoneuron diseases such as multiple sclerosis and spastic paraplegia.

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