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 • Mar. 8, 2026

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 • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Mar. 2, 2026

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 • Nov. 5, 2025

The cortical neurone therefore collects impulses in the region of cortex just about its perikaryon and discharges them to other regions, some not cortical or even cerebral, but spinal, &c.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various