neurosome

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noun

Synonym of perikaryon.

Similar
perikaryon
OriginEnglish neuro- ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

nounneurosome (plural neurosomes)

plural neurosomes

  1. Synonym of perikaryon.

    Synonyms: perikaryon

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of perikaryon.

Similar
perikaryon

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishneurosome

From neuro- + -some.

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APA

neurosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurosome

MLA

“neurosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurosome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurosome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurosome.

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