axonal

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Adjective axonal has 1 sense

axonal - of or relating to or resembling an axon

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Axonal (adjective)

Related to or pertaining to the axon, a long slender projection that conducts electrical impulses away from the nerve cell body.

Example sentences:

The doctor conducted an axonal examination to determine the health of the patient's nerve fibers.
Axonal degeneration can lead to impaired motor function.

Axonal (noun)

An abbreviation for "axonal transport," the process by which materials are transported along the axon.

Example sentences:

Axonal is crucial for maintaining the proper functioning of neurons.
Disruptions in axonal can result in the accumulation of harmful substances in nerve cells.