: a grayish or reddish granular cell with specialized processes that is the fundamental functional unit of nervous tissue transmitting and receiving nerve impulses : neuron
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The condition is progressive, with nerve cell damage in the brain increasing over time.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
1 July 2026 Coffee and tea also contain compounds that may reduce brain inflammation and protect nerve cells from cognitive decline.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
29 June 2026 Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of brain cancer that starts in cells called astrocytes, which support nerve cells.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 June 2026 University of Idaho students and faculty have already been involved in research using AI to improve worker safety and to understand more about ALS, a neurological disorder that destroys nerve cells.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nerve cell