perikaryon

noun peri·kar·y·on \-ˈka-rē-ˌän, -ən\

plural -kar·ya \-ē-ə\

Definition of PERIKARYON

— peri·kar·y·al \-ē-əl\ adjective

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

First Known Use: 1897

Medical Dictionary

noun peri·kary·on

plural -karya also -carya \-ē-ə\

—peri·kary·al \-ē-əl\ adjective

peri·kary·on also peri·cary·on \-ˈkar-ē-ˌän, -ən\

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