noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
axon; axis cylinder
Anatomical term for the long projection of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body. Used in medical and biological contexts.
The axon transmits signals from the nerve cell.
Damage to the axon can cause serious neurological disorders.
axon hillock
axon terminal
axon terminal
axon guidance; axon pathfinding
diffuse axonal injury; DAI
Compound of 軸 (axis) and 索 (cord), reflecting the cord-like structure of the axon. The term is a modern anatomical coinage.