nerve ending

noun

: a structure forming the distal end of a nerve axon see neuron illustration

Examples of nerve ending in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, it is built primarily from areolar and adipose connective tissue, which is loose, fatty, flexible material threaded through with a surprisingly generous blood supply and a dense network of nerve endings. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

If a black widow bites you and the bite is not dry, the venom will cause pain by interfering with your nerve endings. —Eva Flowe may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026

The implant sits near the carotid sinus, a section of the carotid artery that contains pressure-sensitive nerve endings. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026

Regarding skin longevity, back in 2008, Clarins was first to tackle one of the longevity biological mechanisms, preserving skin microcirculation and nerve endings. —Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nerve ending

• apprehending
• comprehending
• condescending
• overspending
• recommending
• unoffending
• unpretending
• amending
• appending
• ascending
• attending
• befriending

Kids Definition

nerve ending

noun

: a structure forming an end of a nerve axon that is distant from the cell body

Medical Definition

nerve ending

noun

: the structure in which the distal end of the axon of a nerve fiber terminates

called also nerve end