pyramidal cell

noun

: any of numerous large multipolar pyramid-shaped cells in the cerebral cortex of higher vertebrates

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“Pyramidal cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyramidal%20cell. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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