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nerve ending(also nerve end) noun1One of the fine branches at the end of a neuron, by which it makes contact either with another neuron or with a muscle or gland cell: a disease which affects the nerve endings in the spinal column...- When the bladder is full, nerve endings in its wall send impulses to the brain.
- Nerve endings in our limbs and in the bottoms of our feet indicate current body position.
- Sweat glands are activated by nerve endings in the dermal layer of the skin that respond to chemical messages from the brain.
1.1Used in reference to a state of heightened sensitivity: every nerve ending in my leg screamed a performance like yesterday’s starts the nerve ends jangling once more...- This song sucks so hard I feel my soul being torn from the mass of nerve endings at the base of my spine.
- Every nerve ending in his body seemed to be on edge—so much so that he startled when his foot landed on the creaky stair.
- The misspelt sign grates on your nerve endings every single time you walk past it, doesn't it?
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