motoneuron
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mo·to·neu·ron

noun \ˌmō-tə-ˈnü-ˌrän, -ˈnyü-; -ˈnr-ˌän, -ˈnyr-\

Definition of MOTONEURON

mo·to·neu·ro·nal \-ˈnr-ə-nəl, -ˈnyr-; -n-ˈrō-nəl, -ny-\ adjective

Origin of MOTONEURON

motor + neuron
First Known Use: 1908

mo·to·neu·ron

noun \ˌmōt-ə-ˈn(y)ü-ˌrän, -ˈn(y)(ə)r-ˌän\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MOTONEURON

mo·to·neu·ro·nal \-ˈn(y)r-ən-əl, -n(y)-ˈrōn-əl\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) adjective

Variants of MOTONEURON

mo·to·neu·ron or chiefly British mo·to·neu·rone \-ˌrōn, -ˌōn\ (audio pronunciation)

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