Meaning of the word axon in English
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axon
US /ˈæk.sɑːn/
UK /ˈæk.sɑːn/
Noun
1.
the long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body
Example:
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The electrical signal travels down the axon to the next neuron.
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Myelin sheaths insulate the axon, allowing for faster signal transmission.
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