Noun: neuron 'n(y)û,rón [N. Amer], 'nyû,rón [Brit]
- A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
"Neurons communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals";
- nerve cell, neurone
Derived forms: neurons
Type of: somatic cell, vegetative cell
Part of: nervous system, systema nervosum
Encyclopedia: Neuron