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motoneuron Definition

moto·neu·ron (mō′tə no̵or′än′, -nyo̵or′-)

noun

motor neuron

Etymology: moto(r) + neuron

motoneuron Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • preganglionic: Of the remaining preganglionic motoneurons, roughly 20 % of the total are located dorsal to the oculomotor nucleus.
  • spinal: These so called spinal motoneurons project long protrusions that contact all skeletal muscles.

Modifies a noun

  • disease: Research on spinal cord has focussed on traumatic injury and on motoneuron disease.

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