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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AXON

Via New Latin from Greek: axis, axle, vertebra.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AXON

axon  [ˈæksɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AXON

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Axon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AXON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

axon

Axon

An axon also known as a nerve fibre; is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body. The function of the axon is to transmit information to different neurons, muscles and glands. In certain sensory neurons, such as those for touch and warmth, the electrical impulse travels along an axon from the periphery to the cell body, and from the cell body to the spinal cord along another branch of the same axon. Axon dysfunction causes many inherited and acquired neurological disorders which can affect both the peripheral and central neurons. An axon is one of two types of protoplasmic protrusions that extrude from the cell body of a neuron, the other type being dendrites. Axons are distinguished from dendrites by several features, including shape, length, and function. All of these rules have exceptions, however. Some types of neurons have no axon and transmit signals from their dendrites. No neuron ever has more than one axon; however in invertebrates such as insects or leeches the axon sometimes consists of several regions that function more or less independently of each other.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AXON


diaxon
daɪˈæksɒn
exon
ˈɛksɒn
limacon
ˈlɪməsɒn
neuraxon
njʊrˈæksɒn
polyaxon
ˌpɒlɪˈæksɒn
saucisson
ˈsəʊsiːˌsɒn
subtaxon
ˈsʌbˌtæksɒn
taxon
ˈtæksɒn
tetraxon
tetrˈæksɒn
Tucson
ˈtuːsɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AXON

axled
axletree
axlike
axman
axmen
Axminster
Axminster carpet
axoid
axolemma
axolotl
axonal
axone
axonemal
axoneme
axonic
axonometric
axonometric projection
axonometry
axoplasm
axoplasmic

WORDS THAT END LIKE AXON

Anglo-Saxon
caxon
claxon
Dixon
klaxon
monaxon
Nixon
Old Saxon
Oxon
Saxon
West Saxon

Synonyms and antonyms of axon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «axon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AXON

Find out the translation of axon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

轴突
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

axón
570 millions of speakers

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axon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अक्षतंतु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محوار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аксон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

axônio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যাক্সন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

axone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Axon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Axon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軸索
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

축삭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Axon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sợi trục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நரம்பிழை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अॅक्सोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akson
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

akson
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аксон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

axon
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

νευράξονα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

akson
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

axon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

axon
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AXON»

The term «axon» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.004 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about axon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AXON»

Discover the use of axon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to axon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Axon: Structure, Function, and Pathophysiology
This book will provide an essential reference for neuroscientists as well as clinicians such as neurologists, neurosurgeons, and clinical electrophysiologists interested in axons.
Stephen G. Waxman, Jeffery D. Kocsis, Peter K. Stys, 1995
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Axon Growth and Regeneration:
This volume reviews existing theories and current research surrounding Axon Growth and Regeneration.
‎2012
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Axon Growth and Guidance
This book proposes an updated view of the current knowledge of the molecular and cellular mechanisms ensuring axon growth and guidance.
Dominique Bagnard, 2008
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Cell Biology of the Axon
Emergent complexities revealed in this volume compel a major revision in the traditional conceptual model of the axon s intrinsic makeup and capacities.
Edward Koenig, 2009
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Medical Physiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine
The Speed of Propagation of the Action Potential Depends on Axon Diameter and Myelination After an action potential is generated, it propagates along the axon toward the axon terminal; it is conducted along the axon with no decrement in ...
Rodney Rhoades, David R. Bell, 2009
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Q-space Diffusion Imaging of Axon and Myelin Damage in the ...
The primary focus of this dissertation is the development of q-space DWI techniques to study water diffusion in the human and rat spinal cord, both model systems for the study of restricted diffusion.
Jonathan Andrew David Farrell, 2009
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Nerve Cells and Nervous Systems: An Introduction to Neuroscience
Further evidence was provided by Hodgkin, who Effect of Axon Diameter on Conduction Velocity The conduction velocities of nerve impulses vary widely in different nerves. For non-myelinated axons (see below for myelinated ones) the ...
A.G. Brown, 2001
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Neurocytology: Fine Structure of Neurons, Nerve Processes, ...
Some features of the axon have already been described in Chap. III. 1. The Axon Hillock and Axon Initial Segment Under the light microscope the axon hillock appears as a conical region of the perikaryon which, particularly in large neurons , ...
Ennio Pannese, 1994
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The Axon Initial Segment and Node of Ranvier: Mechanisms of ...
The action potential (AP) is fundamental to nervous system function.
Dorothy Patricia Schafer, 2008
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The Role of the Floor Plate in Longitudinal Axon Guidance
The overall organization of the first tracts in the brain is conserved across vertebrates.
William Todd Farmer, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AXON»

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RBC Capital Begins Coverage on Axovant Sciences (AXON)
Axovant Sciences logo Investment analysts at RBC Capital assumed coverage on shares of Axovant Sciences (NASDAQ:AXON) in a note issued to investors on ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Pre-Open Stock Movers 07/06: (WTW) (AXON) (HUM) Higher; (ALLT …
Allot Communications (NASDAQ: ALLT) 14.1% LOWER; announced preliminary second quarter revenue of between $21-$24 million, which ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
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ZTE Axon release date, specs news: Ultra-high-end smartphone …
The company has now announced that it will be launching the new ultra-high-end Axon smartphone at an event in New York City this month. «MNR Daily, Jul 15»
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ZTE's Axon Phone Gets FCC Approval; To Launch On July 14th
The much talked about Axon Phone has now reportedly been certified by the FCC in the US, paving its way for a nationwide release as per ... «Android Headlines - Android News, Jul 15»
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Data centre firm NxtGen raises $13.5M from IFC, Axon Partners …
Axon Partners Group, which specialises in growth capital investments in the digital technology market, has invested in India in companies like ... «VC Circle, Jul 15»
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Watson Moore merges with Axon Resourcing
Financial staffing specialist Watson Moore has merged with finance, IT, HR and executive level recruiter Axon Resourcing. The business will be ... «Recruiter, Jul 15»
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AXON Ghost Sentinel, Inc., a portfolio company of AXON Connected …
“The continued success of high-tech companies like AXON Ghost Sentinel illustrates how attractive our Commonwealth is for companies in this ... «Area Development Online, Jun 15»
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Fresno Expands Body Camera Program With Purchase of 300 Axon
SEATTLE, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — TASER International (NASDAQ: TASR) today announced receipt of an order for 300 Axon Flex ... «Satellite PR News, Jun 15»
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Giveaway: Win an Unreleased Axon Smartphone With Specs You …
We're giving away a brand new AXON smartphone, and you're going to want to check this out! 4K video, Hi-Fi audio, 4GB of RAM, a dual-lens ... «BGR, Jun 15»
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Ultra-high-end ZTE Axon Phone surfaces out of nowhere ahead of …
ZTE-Axon-Phone A bigger and bigger name in the Chinese smartphone industry, ZTE has long probed the North American markets, but ... «TechnologyTell, Jun 15»

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