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Perikaryal
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per·i·kar·y·on   (pěr'ĭ-kār'ē-ŏn', -ən)   
n.   pl. per·i·kar·y·a (-kār'ē-ə)
The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and organelles.

[peri- + Greek karuon, nut; see karyo-.]
per'i·kar'y·al (-ē-əl) adj.
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