Word Type

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "axon" can be used as noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

axipetal axogenesis axon hillock axonal axonic axonless axonocentric axonogenesis axonography axonopathy axonotrophic axonotrophy axopetal axotomize axotomy diaxon mesaxon monaxon monoaxon motoraxon pioneer axon triaxon

Context

cytology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

nerve fiber nerve fibre neurite neuronal process

Type Of (IsA)

cell part directed route internal body part nerve fiber neurite projected cell part

Part Of

nerve cell

Related Terms

dendrite neurite neuron synapse

Related Terms

dendrite nerve cell nerve impulse neurite neuron synapse

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