perikaryon per·i·kar·y·on (pěr'ĭ-kār'ē-ŏn', -ən)
n. pl. per·i·kar·y·a (-kār'ē-ə)
The cytoplasm of a cell, exclusive of its nucleus.
The cell body of a neuron.
The body of the odontoblast exclusive of the dentinal fiber.
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |