cell body — cell′ bod′y n. cbl the compact area of a nerve cell that constitutes the nucleus and surrounding cytoplasm, excluding the axons and dendrites Also called perikaryon Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
cell body — perikaryon the enlarged portion of a neurone (nerve cell), containing the nucleus. It is concerned more with the nutrition of the cell than with propagation of nerve impulses … The new mediacal dictionary
cell body — noun : a living cell proper exclusive of its processes * * * Biol. the compact area of a nerve cell that constitutes the nucleus and surrounding cytoplasm, excluding the axons and dendrites. Also called perikaryon. [1875 80] … Useful english dictionary
cell body — Used in reference to neurons; the main part of the cell around the nucleus excluding long processes such as axons and dendrites … Dictionary of molecular biology
cell body — Biol. the compact area of a nerve cell that constitutes the nucleus and surrounding cytoplasm, excluding the axons and dendrites. Also called perikaryon. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
cell body — noun Date: 1878 the nucleus containing central part of a neuron exclusive of its axons and dendrites see neuron illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
cell body — see neuron … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cell — early 12c., small room, from L. cella small room, store room, hut, related to L. celare to hide, conceal, from PIE root *kel conceal (Cf. Skt. cala hut, house, hall; Gk. kalia hut, nest, kalyptein to cover, koleon sheath … Etymology dictionary
cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… … Universalium
Cell (biology) — Allium cells in different phases of the cell cycle … Wikipedia
