neurone

British  

/ ˈnjʊərəʊn, njʊˈrɒnɪk, ˈnjʊərɒn /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• neuronal adjective
• neuronic adjective

Example Sentences

The 38-year-old from Edinburgh is believed to be the first snowsport athlete with motor neurone disease to compete at the Games.

From BBC

Once the action starts, one star to watch will be British para snowboarder Davy Zyw, who will become the first man with motor neurone disease to compete in a Winter Paralympics.

From Barron's

It is thought low levels of oxygen in the body during intense exercise damage motor neurone cells, triggering the disease in those who are susceptible either though genetics or environmental factors.

From BBC

This will allow terminally ill adults with mental capacity to have an assisted death if they are expected to die within six months, or 12 months if they have a neurological condition like motor neurone disease.

From BBC

He said it had been "stressful" for him and his wife Yvonne, who has motor neurone disease, and said their bills were now four times higher.

From BBC