neurónio

See also: neurônio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• neurônio (Brazilian)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /new.ˈɾo.ni.u/, /new.ˈɾo.nju/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /new.ˈɾo.ni.o/, /new.ˈɾo.njo/

Noun

neurónio m (plural neurónios)

1. (European 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