A neuron or nerve cell considered as a whole unit, emphasizing its axon and the signals it transmits.
Combination of 'axon' and 'neuron,' both from Greek—'axon' meaning axis and 'neuron' meaning nerve. This compound term emphasizes the axon's role as the primary signaling component.
Calling a neuron an 'axoneuron' is a bit redundant by modern standards, but it reflects how scientists once thought the axon was the most important part—which, for long-distance communication, it actually is.
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