dendrite


den·drite

noun \ˈden-ˌdrīt\

Definition of DENDRITE

: any of the usually branching protoplasmic processes that conduct impulses toward the body of a nerve cell
den·drit·ic \den-ˈdrit-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

Illustration of DENDRITE

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