Neura
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 plural of neuron form-of, plural, rare
"1905: Eugene Solomon Talbot, Developmental Pathology, pages 7⁽¹⁾ and 8⁽²⁾ ⁽¹⁾ Some investigations have shown that the slightest injuries to nerve cells or neura will give rise to easily demonstrable degenerative lesions in other parts of the cell. ⁽²⁾ Certain groups of neura are more susceptible than others to a given toxication."
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More examples"1905: Eugene Solomon Talbot, Developmental Pathology, pages 7⁽¹⁾ and 8⁽²⁾ ⁽¹⁾ Some investigations have shown that the slightest injuries to nerve cells or neura will give rise to easily demonstrable degenerative lesions in other parts of the cell. ⁽²⁾ Certain groups of neura are more susceptible than others to a given toxication."
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek νεῦρα (neûra), the nominative plural form of νεῦρον (neûron), whence neuron.
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