neurite
/ˈn(y)u̇-ˌrīt/ (ame, mw)
neurite — noun
1. a thin, tube-like growth that projects from the body of a nerve cell and carries
a thin, tube-like growth that projects from the body of a nerve cell and carries electrical signals toward or away from other cells
Under the microscope, Dr. Okafor could see the tiny neurite growing from the nerve cell.
The lab team watched the neurite extend across the glass dish day after day.
collocation: neurite extend across
A damaged neurite may cause the nerve cell to stop sending signals to nearby cells.
Scientists measured how fast each neurite grew after applying the new treatment.
When a neurite breaks, the whole nerve cell can no longer do its job properly.
- axon
a specific type of neurite that carries signals away from the cell body toward other cells
- dendrite
a specific type of neurite that receives signals coming from other cells
- nerve fiber
a broader, less technical term for any long extension of a nerve cell
- neural projection
a descriptive alternative used in scientific writing
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Almost always appears in scientific or medical writing, such as cell biology and neuroscience research papers. A neurite can develop into either an axon or a dendrite, but the term is used when the specific type of projection has not been determined.