axon

[ ak-son ]

/ ˈæk sɒn /

noun

Cell Biology. the appendage of the neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body.

Also ax·one

[ak-sohn]. /ˈæk soʊn/.

Origin of axon

1835–45; <New Latin <Greek áxōn an axle, axis; akin to Latin axis

OTHER WORDS FROM axon

ax·on·al

[ak-suh-nl, ‐son-l], /ˈæk sə nl, ‐ˌsɒn l/, adjective

Words nearby axon

axofugal, axolemma, axolotl, axolysis, axometer, axon, axoneme, axon hillock, axonography, axonometer, axonometric

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Example sentences from the Web for axon

Mr. Axon says it is current in Lancashire and in Cornwall, Antiquary, xi.
Folklore as an Historical Science|George Laurence Gomme
Its dendrites are short tree-like branches, while its axon is often several inches or even feet in length.
Psychology|Robert S. Woodworth
One of these processes, the axon, is much longer than the others and ends in a muscle or organ of sensation.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter
These axon runners from one cell connect through synapses to dendrite runners on other cells.
Sequential Problem Solving|Fredric Lozo

Louis shot away into the outer office, where Axon was just putting on his hat to go to the bank.
The Price of Love|Arnold Bennett

British Dictionary definitions for axon

axon

axone (ˈæksəʊn)

/ (ˈæksɒn) /

noun

the long threadlike extension of a nerve cell that conducts nerve impulses from the cell bodyCompare dendrite

Derived forms of axon

axonal, adjective

Word Origin for axon

C19: via New Latin from Greek: axis, axle, vertebra

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for axon

axon

The part of a nerve cell or neuron that transfers a nerve impulse from the nerve cell body to a synapse with another cell. (See action potential.) Depending on the location of the cell, the length of an axon can vary widely. In some cases (such as the axons that form the spinal cord), they may be several feet long.

Medical definitions for axon

axon

[ ăk′sŏn′ ]

n.

The usually long process of a nerve fiber that generally conducts impulses away from the body of the nerve cell.

Other words from axon

ax′on•al (ăk′sə-nəl, ăk-sŏn′əl) adj.

Scientific definitions for axon

axon

[ ăk′sŏn′ ]

The long portion of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the body of the cell. Also called nerve fiber

单词	axon
释义	axon [ ak-son ] / ˈæk sɒn / noun Cell Biology. the appendage of the neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body. Also ax·one [ak-sohn]. /ˈæk soʊn/. Origin of axon 1835–45; <New Latin <Greek áxōn an axle, axis; akin to Latin axis OTHER WORDS FROM axon ax·on·al [ak-suh-nl, ‐son-l], /ˈæk sə nl, ‐ˌsɒn l/, adjective Words nearby axon axofugal, axolemma, axolotl, axolysis, axometer, axon, axoneme, axon hillock, axonography, axonometer, axonometric Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for axon Mr. Axon says it is current in Lancashire and in Cornwall, Antiquary, xi. Folklore as an Historical Science\|George Laurence Gomme Its dendrites are short tree-like branches, while its axon is often several inches or even feet in length. Psychology\|Robert S. Woodworth One of these processes, the axon, is much longer than the others and ends in a muscle or organ of sensation. A Civic Biology\|George William Hunter These axon runners from one cell connect through synapses to dendrite runners on other cells. Sequential Problem Solving\|Fredric Lozo Louis shot away into the outer office, where Axon was just putting on his hat to go to the bank. The Price of Love\|Arnold Bennett British Dictionary definitions for axon axon axone (ˈæksəʊn) / (ˈæksɒn) / noun the long threadlike extension of a nerve cell that conducts nerve impulses from the cell bodyCompare dendrite Derived forms of axon axonal, adjective Word Origin for axon C19: via New Latin from Greek: axis, axle, vertebra Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for axon axon The part of a nerve cell or neuron that transfers a nerve impulse from the nerve cell body to a synapse with another cell. (See action potential.) Depending on the location of the cell, the length of an axon can vary widely. In some cases (such as the axons that form the spinal cord), they may be several feet long. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for axon axon [ ăk′sŏn′ ] n. The usually long process of a nerve fiber that generally conducts impulses away from the body of the nerve cell. Other words from axon ax′on•al (ăk′sə-nəl, ăk-sŏn′əl) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for axon axon [ ăk′sŏn′ ] The long portion of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the body of the cell. Also called nerve fiber The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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