sherrington
IPA: ʃˈɛrɪŋtʌn
Root Word: Sherrington
noun
- A village and civil parish (without a council) in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST9639).
- A habitational surname from Old English.
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Examples of "sherrington" in Sentences
- Sherrington was a pioneer in the field of neuroscience, known for his work on the reflex arc
- The sherrington reflex is a complex neurological response involving both sensory and motor pathways
- His research on synaptic transmission laid the groundwork for much of modern neuroscience
- Sherrington's work helped to elucidate the role of the nervous system in coordinating movement and behavior
- The sherrington equation describes the relationship between muscle length and tension
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