nerve fiber

noun

: any of the processes (such as axons or dendrites) of a neuron

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The immune cells are located near nerve fibers in the liver. — ABC News, 28 May 2026 That nerve fiber needs to be insulated in order to work. — Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 Scarring frequently gets in the way of nerve fiber regrowth, while nerve cells usually cannot regenerate on their own. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026 Gray matter consists of regions of nerve cell bodies and branching nerve fibers called dendrites, as well as points of connection between nerve cells. — Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nerve fiber

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First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nerve fiber was circa 1847

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Kids Definition

nerve fiber

noun
: any of the long thin parts that lead to or away from the cell body of a neuron and include axons and dendrites

Medical Definition

nerve fiber

noun
: any of the processes (as an axon or a dendrite) of a neuron
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