neuroplasm

[ noor-uh-plaz-uhm, nyoor- ]

nounAnatomy.
  1. the cytoplasm of a nerve cell.

Origin of neuroplasm

1
First recorded in 1890–95; neuro- + -plasm

Other words from neuroplasm

  • neu·ro·plas·mat·ic [noor-oh-plaz-mat-ik, nyoor-], /ˌnʊər oʊ plæzˈmæt ɪk, ˌnyʊər-/, neu·ro·plas·mic, adjective

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How to use neuroplasm in a sentence

  • The chemistry of the neuroplasm determines the vital function of the phronema.

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