axon

n. A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that carries electrical impulses away from the cell body to other cells.

🇺🇸 /ˈæksɑːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈæksɒn/

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A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that carries electrical impulses away from the cell body to other cells.

The axon of a neuron can be very long, allowing it to transmit signals over great distances.

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that carries electrical impulses away from the cell body to other cells.

Plural axons