nerve cell

noun

1

: a grayish or reddish granular cell with specialized processes that is the fundamental functional unit of nervous tissue transmitting and receiving nerve impulses : neuron

2

: cell body

Examples of nerve cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Participants who experienced rising segregation over time showed elevated levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and neurofilament light chain (NfL), which reflect brain stress and nerve cell injury. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

The technology was developed and tested in close collaboration with a person living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease that gradually destroys the nerve cells controlling voluntary muscle movement. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Similar reductions were seen among participants with higher levels of two other biomarkers linked to nerve cell injury and inflammation. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

The condition is progressive, with nerve cell damage in the brain increasing over time. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Kids Definition

nerve cell

noun

: neuron

also : cell body

Medical Definition

nerve cell

noun

1

: a grayish or reddish granular cell with specialized processes that is the fundamental functional unit of nervous tissue : neuron

2

: cell body