Meaning

1 senses
  1. A motor neuron.

More definitions
  • a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord

Forms

plural: motoneurons
Singularmotoneuron
Pluralmotoneurons

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord:motor neuronefferent neuronmotor nerve fiber

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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