Definitions for dendrite
ˈdɛn draɪtden·drite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dendritenoun

   short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dendritenoun

   A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron.

2. dendritenoun

   Slender cell process emanating from the cell bodies of dendritic cells and follicular dendritic cells of the immune system.

3. dendritenoun

   tree-like structure of crystals growing as material crystallizes

4. Etymology: From δενδρίτης.

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1. dendrite

   A dendrite is a branch-like structure attached to the cell body of a neuron that receives signals or impulses from other neurons and carries them towards the cell body. These signals are then processed by the neuron and transmitted to other cells. Dendrites are key components of the nervous system, facilitating communication between neurons.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dendritenoun

   a stone or mineral on or in which are branching figures resembling shrubs or trees, produced by a foreign mineral, usually an oxide of manganese, as in the moss agate; also, a crystallized mineral having an arborescent form, e. g., gold or silver; an arborization

2. Etymology: [Gr. dendri`ths, fem. dendri^tis, of a tree, fr. de`ndron a tree: cf. F. dendrite.]

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1. Dendrite

   Dendrites are the branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or soma, of the neuron from which the dendrites project. Electrical stimulation is transmitted onto dendrites by upstream neurons via synapses which are located at various points throughout the dendritic tree. Dendrites play a critical role in integrating these synaptic inputs and in determining the extent to which action potentials are produced by the neuron. Recent research has also found that dendrites can support action potentials and release neurotransmitters, a property that was originally believed to be specific to axons. The long outgrowths on immune system dendritic cells are also called dendrites. These dendrites do not process electrical signals. Dendritic branching is also called "dendritic arborization" and "dendritic ramification." Certain classes of dendrites contain small projections referred to as "appendages" or "spines". Appendages increase receptive properties of dendrites to isolate signal specificity. Increased neural activity at spines increases their size and conduction which is thought to play a role in learning and memory formation. There are approximately 200,000 spines per cell, each of which serves as a postsynaptic process for individual presynaptic axons.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dendrite

   den′drīt, n. a mineral in which are figures resembling plants.—adjs. Dendrit′ic, -al, tree-like, arborescent: marked with branching figures like plants. [Gr. dendritēs, of a tree—dendron, a tree.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dendrite in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of dendrite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dendrite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dendrite
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dendrite
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dendrite
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dendrite