motoneuron
/ˈmoʊtoʊˌnʊrɑn/
noun
- A nerve cell that sends signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles, causing movement.
- The scientist studied how a motoneuron controls the movement of a finger.
- Damage to a motoneuron can lead to muscle weakness or paralysis.
- Each motoneuron connects to several muscle fibers.
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