Etymology

neuron

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Today it means: A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses. Full definition →

Ancient Greek νεῦρον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromνεῦρον“nerve”
  2. English todayneuron

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”), doublet of nerve and sinew. By surface analysis, neuro- + -on.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekνεῦρον all →

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