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Definition of
neuron noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
neuron
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈnʊrɑn
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/
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a cell that carries information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body; a nerve cell
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motor neuron disease
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