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neurone

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/ ˈnjʊərəʊn, ˈnjʊərɒn /

noun

  1. Also called: nerve cell. a specialized cell that conducts nerve impulses: consists of a cell body, axon, and dendrites

"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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"We've made intracellular antibodies that stick to proteins that cause neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and motor neurone disease," said Dr. Wright.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

These pea-sized "brain organoids" resembled parts of the cerebral cortex and allowed researchers to study molecular changes linked to motor neurone disease and explore ways to prevent them.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026

He was also known for his charity work in aid of mental health, motor neurone disease, and plenty of other causes.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

The former Leicester and Gloucester second row has motor neurone disease and the match raises funds for the charity he set up to support families affected by the condition.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

The cell part of the neurone is of a variety of shapes, triangular, pyramidal, cylindrical, and irregular.

From The Mind and Its Education by George Herbert Betts

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