telodendrion

noun

telo·​den·​dri·​on ˌtel-ə-ˈden-drē-ən How to pronounce telodendrion (audio)
variants also teledendron or telodendron
plural telodendria -drē-ə How to pronounce telodendrion (audio) also teledendra or telodendra -drə How to pronounce telodendrion (audio)
: the terminal arborization of a nerve fiber
used originally of dendrites but now especially of the main arborization of an axon

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“Telodendrion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/telodendrion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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