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nerve cell
noun
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That’s roughly the shape of a nerve cell, or neuron.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
May Enhance Cognitive Health Because of their high antioxidant levels, pomegranates may help prevent nerve cell damage caused by reactive compounds called free radicals.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
And yet, different cell types – such as muscle and nerve cells – have different characteristics.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Depression is believed to affect neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers that assist with communication between nerve cells.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Nerve cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve%20cell. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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