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axon
noun ax·on \ˈak-ˌsän\
Definition of AXON
: a usually long and single nerve-cell process that usually conducts impulses away from the cell body — see neuron illustration
— ax·o·nal \ˈak-sə-nəl; ak-ˈsä-, -ˈsō-\ adjective
See axon defined for kids Variants of AXON
ax·on also ax·one \-ˌsōn\
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Origin of AXON
New Latin axon, from Greek axōn
First Known Use: circa 1899
AXON Defined for Kids
axon
noun ax·on \ˈak-ˌsän\
Definition of AXON for Kids
: a long fiber that carries impulses away from a nerve cell
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axon
noun ax·on \ˈak-ˌsän\
Medical Definition of AXON
: a usually long and single nerve-cell process that usually conducts impulses away from the cell body
—ax·o·nal \ˈak-sən-əl; ak-ˈsän-, -ˈsōn-\ adjective
Variants of AXON
ax·on also ax·one \-ˌsōn\
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