nerve cell
noun
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The disease triggers nerve cells in parts of the brain to gradually break down and die, leading to uncontrolled movements, emotional or behavioral problems, and loss of cognition.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Because its structure is similar to that of adenosine, caffeine can bind to adenosine receptors on nerve cells.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Over time, the condition gets worse as the brain's nerve cells die.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
These cells, derived from human adult stem cells, can divide and transform into specific nerve cell types.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Because its structure is similar to that of adenosine, caffeine can bind to adenosine receptors on nerve cells.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Over time, the condition gets worse as the brain's nerve cells die.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
These cells, derived from human adult stem cells, can divide and transform into specific nerve cell types.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nerve cell
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“Nerve cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve%20cell. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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