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神經細胞

简神经细胞 · 繁神經細胞

Mandarin · pinyin shén jīng xì bāo

nerve cell; neuron

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
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細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
胞: bāo · womb, placenta, fetal membrane
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin

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2–1–4–1 · shen2 jing1 xi4 bao1

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noun

(cytology) nerve cell

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