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perikaryon

Pronunciation: /ˌpɛrɪˈkarɪən/

Definition of perikaryon

noun (plural perikarya /-ˈkarɪə/)

Physiology
  • the cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus.

Derivatives

perikaryal

adjective

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Definition of perikaryon in the US English dictionary

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