nerve ending
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈnɜːv ˌen.dɪŋ/ us/ˈnɝːv ˌen.dɪŋ/
神经末梢
one of the narrow branches at the end of a nerve cell, by which it makes contact with other cells so that information can be sent to and from the brain and other parts of the body
Nerve impulses are responsible for carrying sensory information from nerve endings in the body to the brain. 神经脉冲负责将肢体部位的感觉信息从神经末梢传递到大脑。
There are over 7200 nerve endings in each foot. 每只脚有超过7200个神经末梢。
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- Chemicals that stimulate nerve endings are released, making the area more sensitive.
- The dermis has connective tissue and nerve endings.
- A synapse is a narrow gap between a nerve ending and a muscle, gland, or another nerve.