Meaning of the word "nerve cell" in English

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nerve cell

US /ˈnɜːrv sel/
UK /ˈnɜːrv sel/
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Noun

1.

a cell that carries messages between the brain and other parts of the body and that is the basic unit of the nervous system

Example:
A nerve cell transmits electrical signals throughout the body.
Damage to a nerve cell can lead to various neurological disorders.
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