neuron
Pronunciation:
/ˈnjəɹɑn//ˈnjʊəɹɒn//ˈn(j)uɹɑn/noun
Definitions
A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
A nervure of an insect's wing.
An artificial neuron (mathematical function serving as an essential unit of an artificial neural network)