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neurone

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/ ˈnjʊərəʊn, njʊˈrɒnɪk, 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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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

This loss of regenerative ability is also linked to neurological diseases including motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

He was heavily involved in raising awareness and funds for research into motor neurone disease, the condition that took the big man in 2022.

From BBC • May 17, 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

F. Communication from one neurone to another occurs across a _____ called the synapse.

From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.

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