nerve cell

Pronunciation:			nurv sel
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	Definition:		[n]  a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
	Synonyms:		neuron
	See Also:		afferent neuron, axon, axone, brain cell, dendrite, efferent neuron, motoneuron, motor nerve fiber, motor neuron, nervous system, sensory neuron, somatic cell, systema nervosum