brain cell
noun
a neuron in the brain.
brain cells
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pluralof brain cell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Two approved medications, lecanemab and donanemab, target amyloid plaques that develop between brain cells during the early stages of Alzheimer's.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Although these medications can slow cognitive decline, they have not been shown to prevent brain cells from dying.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
The researchers selected young mice that already had tau deposits in their brains but had not yet experienced substantial loss of brain cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Both are associated with the progressive damage to brain cells that contributes to memory problems, changes in personality, and difficulties with thinking.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
“I really wish my cousins wouldn’t slam their heads together. They don’t have the brain cells to spare.”
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
