Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling an axon; specifically, relating to or being a nerve fiber of the axon type

“The axonal terminals of the neurons were studied under the microscope.”

2. noun

a part of the axon, especially the portion of an axon that carries signals away from the cell body of a neuron

“The axonal swellings were a distinctive feature of the neuron’s morphology.”

3. noun

a branch or process of an axon that carries signals away from the cell body of a neuron

“The axons in the brain played a crucial role in processing sensory information.”