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

While there is a warming and cooling sensation associated with these products, the ingredients act on nerve endings to create an illusion of hot and cold. —Novant Health, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025

Certain clitoral nerve endings respond to different motions, like stroking, soft touch, deep pressure, or vibration, Dr. Streicher explains. —Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 1 May 2025

Inside each pit is a membrane rich in infrared-sensitive nerve endings. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

One 2016 study found that half of the white medical students surveyed endorsed at least one false belief about biological differences between Black and white patients, such as that Black people have physically thicker skin or less sensitive nerve endings than white people. —Elizabeth Hintz, CNN Money, 26 May 2025

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