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sinew 1. (Science: anatomy) A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon. 2. Muscle; nerve. 3. That which supplies strength or... Read More

nerve 1. (Science: anatomy) One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibres, with the accompanying tissues, which transmit... Read More

Definition noun, plural: neurons An excitable cell that has specialized cell parts (such as soma, dendrites and axons),... Read More

Afferent Nerve Definition The word ‘aferent’ means "steering or conducting something towards a destination". The... Read More

Definition noun, plural: neuroglia A cell that surrounds a nerve cell that is responsible for providing mechanical and... Read More

Definition noun, plural: efferent nerves The type of nerve that carries nerve impulses away from the central nervous system... Read More