perikaryon
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noun \-ˈka-rē-ˌän, -ən\ plural -kar·ya \-ē-ə\
Definition of PERIKARYON
— peri·kar·y·al \-ē-əl\ adjective
Origin of PERIKARYON
New Latin, from peri- + Greek karyon nut, kernel — more at careen
First Known Use: 1897
peri·kary·on
noun (Medical Dictionary)plural ; -karyaalso ; -carya \-ē-ə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of PERIKARYON
—peri·kary·al \-ē-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
Variants of PERIKARYON
peri·kary·on also peri·cary·on \-ˈkar-ē-ˌän, -ən\ (audio pronunciation)
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