noun
- a nerve cell that carries electrical signals throughout the body and brain
Usage: biology; anatomy
Examples
- Each neuron can connect to thousands of other neurons in the brain.
- Motor neurons carry signals from the brain to the muscles.
- Damage to neurons in the spinal cord can cause paralysis.
- Scientists study how neurons communicate through electrical impulses.
- The human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons.
- Sensory neurons detect changes in the environment and send signals to the brain.