neurónio

See also: neurônio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• neurônio (Brazil)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”) +‎ -io (“-ium”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /newˈɾɔ.ni.u/, (faster pronunciation) /newˈɾɔ.nju/

• Rhymes: -ɔniu, (faster pronunciation) -ɔnju
• Hyphenation: neu‧ró‧ni‧o

Noun

neurónio m (plural neurónios)

1. (European Portuguese spelling) neuron (a cell of the nervous system)

Hypernyms

• célula

Meronyms

• axónio, célula de Schwann, corpo celular, dendrito

Holonyms

• nervo, sistema nervoso

Related terms

• neurite
• neuro-
• neurologia
• neurológico
• neurologista
• neuronal
• neurose
• neurótico