dendrite

English Thesaurus

1. short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron (noun.body)

hypernym	:	nerve fiber, nerve fibre,
definition	:	a threadlike extension of a nerve cell (noun.body)

part meronym	:	nerve cell, neuron,
definition	:	a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses (noun.body)

derivation	:	dendritic,
definition	:	(neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite (adj.pert)

derivation	:	dendritic,
definition	:	(neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite (adj.pert)