What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
neurocyte
Example
The neurocyte is a fundamental unit of the nervous system. [neurocyte: noun]
Example
The neurocytes in the brain are responsible for transmitting signals between neurons. [neurocytes: plural noun]
neuron
Example
The neuron is the basic building block of the nervous system. [neuron: noun]
Example
Neurons communicate with each other through synapses. [neurons: plural noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Neuron is more commonly used than neurocyte in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between neurocyte and neuron?
Neurocyte is a more formal term than neuron.
