noun
- plural of axon; long projections of nerve cells that carry electrical impulses away from the cell body
Usage: anatomy; biology
Examples
- The axons in the spinal cord transmit signals from the brain to muscles.
- Damaged axons can lead to loss of motor function.
- Scientists studied how axons regenerate after injury.
- The myelin sheath protects axons and speeds up nerve transmission.
- Motor neuron axons can be over three feet long in humans.
- Multiple sclerosis affects the protective covering around axons.