axon in Greek
axon in Greek is άξων, νευράξονας — axon means the long, thin part of a nerve cell that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
axon in Greek
άξων
Pronounced: axon
(cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.
νευράξονας
Pronounced: nevraxonas
(cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.
What does "axon" mean?
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noun The long, thin part of a nerve cell that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
"Each neuron has a single axon that can stretch a long way from the cell body."
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axon in a sentence
- Each neuron has a single axon that can stretch a long way from the cell body.
- The signal travels along the axon until it reaches a synapse.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "axon" in Greek?
"axon" in Greek is άξων, νευράξονας. axon means: The long, thin part of a nerve cell that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
How do you pronounce άξων?
"axon" in Greek is άξων, pronounced "axon".
How do you use "axon" in a sentence?
Example: "Each neuron has a single axon that can stretch a long way from the cell body." In Greek, "axon" is άξων, νευράξονας.
Are there other ways to say "axon" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "axon": άξων, νευράξονας.
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