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neuronMain Entry: neu·ron Pronunciation: \ˈnü-ˌrän, ˈnyü-; ˈnu̇r-ˌän, ˈnyu̇r-\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin neuron, from Greek, nerve, sinew — more at nerve Date: 1891 : a grayish or reddish granular cell with specialized processes that is the fundamental functional unit of nervous tissue — neu·ro·nal \ˈnu̇r-ə-nəl, ˈnyu̇r-; nu̇-ˈrō-nəl, nyu̇-\ also neu·ron·ic \nu̇-ˈrä-nik, nyu̇-\ adjective
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