noun
- The long, slender projection of a nerve cell that transmits electrical signals away from the cell body; an axon.
Usage: Also spelled 'axon'; 'axone' is a less common variant.; Technical/scientific term used in neurology and biology.
Examples
- The axone carries nerve impulses from the neuron's cell body to other cells.
- Damage to the axone can impair communication between neurons.
- Scientists studied how the axone transmits signals across synapses.
- The length of an axone varies greatly depending on the type of neuron.
- Myelin sheaths wrap around the axone to speed up signal transmission.