brain cell
"Brain cells" are essential for brain function, including processing information and maintaining overall brain health.
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Definition
B2Biology
(technical, academic)A specialized cell in the brain involved in transmitting and processing information.
Example
- Neurons are a type of brain cell that communicate through electrical signals.
C1Neurology
(technical, academic)A neuron or glial cell that constitutes the functional unit of the brain and nervous system.
Example
- Damage to brain cells can lead to neurological disorders.
B1Colloquial
(informal, humorous)A term humorously taken as a unit of intelligence.
Example
- You don't need many brain cells to figure that out!
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