axons
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/ˈæk.sɑnz/
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/ˈæk.sɒnz/
(axon)
nerve projection
Etymology
'axon' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'axōn', where 'axōn' meant 'axis' or 'axle'.
'axon' changed from the Ancient Greek word 'axōn' (borrowed into New/Scientific Latin) and eventually became the modern English word 'axon' through 19th-century anatomical and physiological usage.
Initially it meant 'axis' or 'axle', but over time it evolved into the specialized biological meaning 'nerve fiber that conducts impulses'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of axon: the long, slender projection of a neuron that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body toward other neurons, muscles, or glands.
The researchers observed that damaged axons impaired signal transmission between neurons.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/12/06 15:07