nerve end

Noun

Meaning

the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

nerve ending

Hypernyms

end terminal

Hyponyms

proprioceptor Pacinian corpuscle free nerve ending

Examples

Women are terrified of being raped, but somewhere in the back of the womb there is one rebellious nerve end that tingles with curiosity whenever the word is mentioned. Hunter S. Thompson

Close letter words and terms

nerve disorder nerve dissection nerve dysfunction nerve ending nerve endings nerve entrapment