NOUN | body | motor neuron, efferent neuron, motor nerve fiber, motoneuron | a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord |
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Meaning | A neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord. | |
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Synonyms | efferent neuron, motor nerve fiber, motoneuron | |
Part of | motor nerve, efferent nerve, efferent | A nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands |
Broader | nerve cell, neuron | A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses |
Spanish | fibra nerviosa motor, motoneurona, neurona eferente, neurona motora, neurona motor | |
Catalan | motoneurona |
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