neuraxon

[ noo-rak-son, nyoo- ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. axon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuraxon¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; neur- + axon

Example Sentences

The neuraxon gives off a number of collaterals, and then becomes a nerve-fibre of the central white matter.

From Project Gutenberg

They give off a number of short dendrites with claw-like endings, and a fine non-medullated neuraxon process.

From Project Gutenberg