Dynamoneure

/ˌdaɪnəməˈnjʊər/ noun

Definition

An organism or part of an organism that converts or transmits power, particularly relating to nerve impulses or muscle contractions.

Etymology

From Greek dynamis 'power' + neuron 'nerve'. A specialized biological term from 19th-century physiology describing nerve fibers that transmit motor (movement-related) signals.

Kelly Says

Your spinal cord contains dynamoneures that convert electrical signals into muscle power—they're literally the biological wires that turn your thoughts into movement.

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