neurone
Noun
Meaning
neurone (plural neurones)
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of neuron
Synonyms
Phrases with the word
Examples
He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or "Lou Gehrig's disease" in the US and motor neurone disease (MND) in the UK) later that year.
EX-Rangers star David Hagen has died aged just 47 following a two-year battle with motor neurone disease.
The parade was held last year for Doddie’s foundation, which he set up to raise research funds and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) after being diagnosed with the debilitating condition.
Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow tells BBC Radio 5 Live about the impact of motor neurone disease.
Vaccines, cochlear implants, Wi-Fi, motor neurone research, the list goes on.
Neurons The nervous system is defined by the presence of a special type of cell—the neuron (sometimes called "neurone" or "nerve cell").