perikaryon

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noun

The cell body of a neuron or of an odontoblast.

OriginEnglish karyon ← Ancient Greek περῐ́ (perĭ́) ← Proto-Indo-European *per- →
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Meanings

nounperikaryon (plural perikaryons or perikarya)

plural perikaryons · plural perikarya

  1. The cell body of a neuron or of an odontoblast.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cell bodyneurosome

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Ancient Greekπερῐ́ (perĭ́)
  3. Englishperi-
  4. Englishkaryon
  5. Englishperikaryon

From peri- + karyon.

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Cite this entry
APA

perikaryon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perikaryon

MLA

“perikaryon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perikaryon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perikaryon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perikaryon.

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