nerve ending

noun

: a structure forming the distal end of a nerve axon see neuron illustration

Examples of nerve ending in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Your brain has no nerve endings, so a pain in the brain is not like having a pain in the neck. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024 Platypus bills contain specialized nerve endings that detect the tiny electrical currents generated by the muscular contrast of their prey. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024 Cochlear implants are used to address what's known as sensorineural hearing loss, which occurs when nerve endings within the inner ear's cochlea cavity have been damaged. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 19 July 2024 Also, natural supplements like turmeric, magnesium, and omega fatty acids work systemically to reduce inflammatory chemicals irritating nerve endings. Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nerve ending 

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Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nerve ending was in 1868

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“Nerve ending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve%20ending. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

nerve ending

noun
: a structure forming an end of a nerve axon that is distant from the cell body

Medical Definition

nerve ending

noun
: the structure in which the distal end of the axon of a nerve fiber terminates

called also nerve end

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