Phrase Hound found 3 phrases and 21 compound words that contain axon. The most common are listed below. Open axon in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 3
- axon hillockA specialized part of the soma of a neuron that connects to the axon. It is the last site in the soma where membrane potentials propagated from synaptic inputs are summated before being transmitted to the axon.
- pioneer axonAn axon that lays down the initial growing path for the other axons of the same neuron to follow.
- axon hillocksplural of axon hillock: A specialized part of the soma of a neuron that connects to the axon. It is the last site in the soma where membrane potentials propagated from synaptic inputs are summated before being transmitted to the axon.
Compound words 21
- axonlessLacking an axon
- monaxonA monaxonal spicule of a sponge.
- axipetalTending toward the center or axis
- axogenesisThe creation of axons
- axonicRelating to axons.
- axonocentricFrom the viewpoint of an axon
- axonogenesisThe formation of new axons.
- axonographyThe detection and recording of electrical impulses in axons
- axonopathyA disorder or disruption of the functioning of the axons
- axonotrophicRelating to axonotrophy