cellbodies
nounUK /ˈselˌbɒdiz/
US /ˈselˌbɑːdiz/
Cellbodies are the main parts of nerve cells that hold the nucleus.
The scientist studied the cellbodies under a microscope to see how the neurons worked.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The central part of a cell that contains its genetic material.
Each cellbody in the tissue sample showed a clear nucleus.
3. The main body of a biological cell, excluding its projections.
The cellbodies were clustered together in the spinal cord section.
4. Compact masses of cells found in certain tissues.
The pathologist noted several cellbodies within the lymph node.