"perikaryon" meaning in English

See perikaryon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: perikaryons [plural], perikarya [plural]
Etymology: peri- + karyon Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|peri|karyon}} peri- + karyon Head templates: {{en-noun|s|perikarya}} perikaryon (plural perikaryons or perikarya)
  1. The cell body of a neuron or of an odontoblast.
    Sense id: en-perikaryon-en-noun-iMCvOphv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with peri-

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