nerve impulse vs impulse

nerve impulse and impulse both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nerve impulse	Yes	No	No	No
impulse	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nerve impulse and impulse are synonyms defined as:

nerve impulse and impulse: the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber

Other synonyms of nerve impulse include nervous impulse, neural impulse.

nerve impulse (noun)	impulse (noun)
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber	the act of applying force suddenly
	an impelling force or strength
	the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
	(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
	a sudden desire
	an instinctive motive