The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and organelles.
[PERI– + Greek karuon, nut; see karyo–.]
perikaryal per'i·kar'y·al (-ē-əl) adj.
perikaryon
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n., pl. -kar·y·a (-kăr'ē-ə).
- The cytoplasm of a cell, exclusive of its nucleus.
- The cell body of a neuron.
- The body of the odontoblast exclusive of the dentinal fiber.
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