perikaryon

noun

peri·​kar·​y·​on ˌper-ə-ˈker-ē-ˌän 

-ən,

-ˈka-rē-

plural perikarya ˌper-ə-ˈker-ē-ə 

-ˈka-rē-

: cell body

perikaryal

ˌper-ə-ˈker-ē-əl 

-ˈka-rē-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from peri- + Greek karyon nut, kernel — more at careen

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

perikaryon

noun

peri·​kary·​on

variants also pericaryon

-ˈkar-ē-ˌän, -ən 

plural perikarya also pericarya -ē-ə 

: cell body

perikaryal

-ē-əl 

adjective