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.
軸索の損傷は深刻な神経障害を引き起こすことがある。
Damage to the axon can cause serious neurological disorders.
Compound of 軸 (axis) and 索 (cord), reflecting the cord-like structure of the axon. The term is a modern anatomical coinage.