Meanings
nounspindle neuron (plural spindle neurons)
plural spindle neurons
- medicineOne of a class of neurons with a spindle-shaped soma, a single apical axon, and a single dendrite.
Synonyms: spindle cell, von Economo neuron
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne of a class of neurons with a spindle-shaped soma, a single apical axon, and a single dendrite.
Translations
Polish neuron wrzecionowaty, neuron von Economo
- neuron wrzecionowatyclass of neurons
- neuron von Economoclass of neurons
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APA
spindle neuron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spindle%20neuron
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“spindle neuron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spindle%20neuron. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spindle neuron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spindle%20neuron.
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