💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Axons"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| axonenoun | Dated spelling of axon. |
| neuritesnoun | (neuroanatomy) Any projection from the body of a neuron; either a dendrite or an axon |
| nerve fibernoun | (anatomy) An axon. |
| neuritenoun | (neuroanatomy) Any projection from the body of a neuron; either a dendrite or an axon |
| nerve fibrenoun | (anatomy) An axon |
| axis cylindernoun | (biology, dated) An axon. |
| dendritesnoun | (cytology) A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron. |
| microtubulesnoun | A small tube made of protein and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton. |
| neuronsnoun | (cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses. |
| oligodendrocytesnoun | (biology) Any of the cells of the oligodendroglia in the nervous system |
| cilianoun | (cytology) A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors. |
| astrocytesnoun | (neurology) A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain. |
| myelinnoun | (neuroanatomy) A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves. |
| vesiclesnoun | (cytology) A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell. |
| myelin sheathnoun | (neuroanatomy) An envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres. |
| fibroblastsnoun | A cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen. |
| filamentsnoun | A fine thread or wire. |
| glialnoun | Of or pertaining to glia. |
| microglianoun | (biology) The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes |
| tubulesnoun | A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube. |
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