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motor neuron
noun
called also motoneuron
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Word History
1898, in the meaning defined above
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“Motor neuron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20neuron. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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motor neuron
nounMedical Definition
motor neuron
nouncalled also motoneuron
compare interneuron, sensory neuronMore from Merriam-Webster on motor neuron
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about motor neuron
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