neuron.

A nerve cell specialized for receiving and transmitting signals.

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Words that belong together

• motor neuron
• neuron activity

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The model tracked the activity of each neuron.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular neuron; plural neurons. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.