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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Axons are essential structures that allow brain cells to transmit signals.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
"This finding reveals a physical scar left by trauma experienced during development inside brain cells, providing scientists with a concrete biological target to develop new treatments and interventions."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
To identify these changes, researchers studied nearly half a million brain cells collected from people with depression and control subjects shortly after each donor's death.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Organoids are "biological models" or "avatars" for human brain cells that are far less complex and do not receive sensory input, she added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Maybe she was light-headed from hunger; her brain cells were being robbed of vitally needed oxygen for good growth and, and...yawn.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
