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motor neuron
noun
Definition of motor neuron
: a neuron that passes from the central nervous system or a ganglion toward a muscle and conducts an impulse that causes movement —called also motoneuron
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First Known Use of motor neuron
1898
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motor neuron
noun
Medical Definition of motor neuron
: a neuron that passes from the central nervous system or a ganglion toward or to a muscle and conducts a nerve impulse that causes movement—called also motoneuron; compare interneuron, sensory neuron
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