noun
- a nerve cell that transmits electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system
Usage: British spelling
Examples
- Each neurone consists of a cell body, dendrites, and an axon.
- Motor neurones carry signals from the brain to muscles.
- Damage to neurones can result in loss of sensation or movement.
- The human brain contains billions of interconnected neurones.
- Sensory neurones detect changes in the environment.
- Scientists study how neurones communicate through synapses.