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A neuron located in the central nervous system that projects its axon outside the CNS and directly or indirectly control muscles.
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Motor neuron — Neuron: Motor neuron Micrograph of the hypoglossal nucleus showing motor neurons with their c … Wikipedia
motor neuron — n a neuron that passes from the central nervous system or a ganglion toward or to a muscle and conducts an impulse that causes movement called also motoneuron compare INTERNEURON, SENSORY NEURON * * * motoneuron … Medical dictionary
motor neuron — n. a type of neuron that carries nerve impulses that activate a muscle, gland, etc … English World dictionary
motor neuron disease — ˌmotor ˈneuron disease f57 [motor neuron disease] (also ˌmotoˈneuron disease) noun uncountable a disease in which the nerves and muscles become gradually weaker until the person dies … Useful english dictionary
motor neuron disease — motor neuron dis,ease noun uncount a serious illness in which the part of a person s NERVOUS SYSTEM that controls movement is gradually destroyed, causing them to lose control over their muscles … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
motor neuron disease — any disease of a motor neuron, including spinal muscular atrophy, progressive bulbar paralysis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and lateral sclerosis … Medical dictionary
motor neuron — noun a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑efferent neuron, ↑motor nerve fiber, ↑motoneuron • Hypernyms: ↑nerve cell, ↑neuron • … Useful english dictionary
motor neuron — A neuron that transmits excitation directly to an effector; motor nerve … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
motor neuron — noun Date: 1898 a neuron that passes from the central nervous system or a ganglion toward a muscle and conducts an impulse that causes movement called also motoneuron … New Collegiate Dictionary
motor neuron disease — (= amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Degenerative disease of unknown cause that affects predominantly motor neurons of spinal cord, cranial nerve nuclei and motor cortex. There is speculation that deficiency in ciliary neurotrophic factor may be… … Dictionary of molecular biology
