interneuron

(in′tər no̵̅o̅rän′, -nyo̵̅o̅-; -no̵orän′, -nyo̵or-)

noun

any of various nerve cells connecting sensory and motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord

See interneuron in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A nerve cell found entirely within the central nervous system that acts as a link between sensory neurons and motor neurons.

Related Forms:

  • inˌter·neuˈro·nal (-no͝orˈə-nəl, -nyo͝orˈ-, -no͝o-rōˈ-, -nyo͝o-) adjective

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