interneurons

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A form of interneuron — A multipolar neuron that connects afferent and efferent neurons.

OriginEnglish neuron ← Latin inter- ← Proto-Italic *n̥ter →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of interneuron

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥tér
  3. Proto-Italic*n̥ter
  4. Latininter
  5. Latininter-
  6. Englishinter-
  7. Englishneuron
  8. Englishinterneurons

From inter- + neuron.

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APA

interneurons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interneurons

MLA

“interneurons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interneurons. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interneurons,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interneurons.

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