growth cone
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growth cone

noun

Definition of GROWTH CONE

: the specialized motile tip of an axon of a growing or regenerating neuron

First Known Use of GROWTH CONE

1970

growth cone

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of GROWTH CONE

: the specialized motile tip of an axon of a growing or regenerating nerve cell

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