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- [noo r-on, nyoo r-]
- /ˈnʊər ɒn, ˈnyʊər-/
- /ˈnjʊə.rɒn/
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- [noo r-on, nyoo r-]
- /ˈnʊər ɒn, ˈnyʊər-/
Definitions of neurons word
- noun neurons Cell Biology. a specialized, impulse-conducting cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the cell body and its processes, the axon and dendrites. 1
- noun neurons Plural form of neuron. 1
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Origin of neurons
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85, neuron is from the Greek word neûron sinew, cord, nerve
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Parts of speech for Neurons
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neurons popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
neurons usage trend in Literature
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- what are the 3 types of neurons?
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