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cell body
noun
Definition of CELL BODY
: the nucleus-containing central part of a neuron exclusive of its axons and dendrites — see neuron illustration
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First Known Use of CELL BODY
1878
Medical Dictionary
cell body
noun
Medical Definition of CELL BODY
: the nucleus-containing central part of a neuron exclusive of its axons and dendrites that is the major structural element of the gray matter of the brain and spinal cord, the ganglia, and the retina—called also perikaryon, soma
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