interneurons

IPA/ˌɪn.təˈnjʊə.rɒn/
IPA/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈnʊr.ɑːn/

interneurons — noun

  • interneuronssingular
  • interneuronsesplural

1. a type of neuron found in the brain and spinal cord that acts as a bridge, relay

1.名詞C1
釋義

a type of neuron found in the brain and spinal cord that acts as a bridge, relaying information between other nerve cells

例句

When Rahul touched the hot mug, interneurons in his spinal cord jerked his hand away.

interneurons in [body part] + [action verb] for reflex response

Dr. Imani explained that interneurons relay signals from one neuron to the next.

relay + signals + from [x] to [y]

同義詞
  • relay neuron

    more descriptive term; used in educational contexts to emphasise the connecting role

  • association neuron

    older term, now less common in modern neuroscience

文法句型

interneurons + verb (plural form)

interneurons + between + [noun phrase]

用法筆記

Often used in the plural form; the singular is interneuron. In scientific writing, interneurons are contrasted with sensory neurons (which carry signals from sense organs) and motor neurons (which carry signals to muscles).

常見錯誤

❌The interneuron sent a signal directly to the muscle.
✅The motor neuron sent the signal to the muscle; the interneuron only connects one neuron to another.
💡interneurons link nerve cells to each other; they do not connect directly to muscles or sense organs.