neurone

British

/ ˈnjʊərəʊn, njʊˈrɒnɪk, ˈnjʊərɒn /

noun

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

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Former England captain Lewis Moody has thanked the public for the "wonderful" support they have shown him since his motor neurone disease diagnosis.

From BBC

Former England captain Lewis Moody has been backed to tackle motor neurone disease with "every ounce of his strength" by former team-mate and fellow Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood.

From BBC

Former England captain Lewis Moody has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and admitted he cannot yet face the full implications of the muscle-wasting condition that killed fellow rugby players Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow.

From BBC

It is thought that by limiting the oxygen available and causing damage to motor neurone cells, regular, strenuous exercise can trigger the disease in those already genetically susceptible.

From BBC

The disease runs through families, relentlessly kills brain cells and resembles a combination of dementia, Parkinson's and motor neurone disease.

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