nerve cell
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nerve cell
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Jefferis' team and collaborators painstakingly analysed every nerve cell, every wire and every connection in a male fruit fly.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The enzyme is active in organs including the heart and the brain, where it helps support normal nerve cell function.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
It is active in several organs, including the heart and the brain, where it supports healthy nerve cell function.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
Its inner region, called gray matter, contains nerve cell bodies along with astrocytes.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2026
The nerve cell, or neuron, is a living, one-way wire with switches at both ends.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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