motoneuron

noun

mo·​to·​neu·​ron ˌmō-tə-ˈnü-ˌrän How to pronounce motoneuron (audio)
-ˈnyü-;
-ˈnu̇r-ˌän,
-ˈnyu̇r- How to pronounce motoneuron (audio)
motoneuronal adjective

Word History

Etymology

motor + neuron

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motoneuron was in 1908

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Cite this Entry

“Motoneuron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motoneuron. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

motoneuron

noun

Medical Definition

motoneuron

noun
variants or chiefly British motoneurone
motoneuronal adjective
motoneuronal activity
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