1. a nerve cell that carries electrical signals throughout the body and brain
Usage: biology; anatomy

Examples

• Each neuron can connect to thousands of other neurons in the brain.
• Motor neurons carry signals from the brain to the muscles.
• Damage to neurons in the spinal cord can cause paralysis.
• Scientists study how neurons communicate through electrical impulses.
• The human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons.
• Sensory neurons detect changes in the environment and send signals to the brain.