nerve cell
US /ˈnɜːrv sel/
UK /ˈnɜːrv sel/
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célula nerviosa, neurona
a cell that carries messages between the brain and other parts of the body and that is the basic unit of the nervous system
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A nerve cell transmits electrical signals throughout the body.
Una célula nerviosa transmite señales eléctricas por todo el cuerpo.
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Damage to a nerve cell can lead to various neurological disorders.
El daño a una célula nerviosa puede llevar a varios trastornos neurológicos.