noun
nerve cell body; soma
Anatomical term for the main part of a neuron containing the nucleus; used in medical and biological contexts.
神経細胞体は、神経細胞の中心部であり、核を含んでいる。
The nerve cell body is the central part of a neuron and contains the nucleus.
Refers to the entire neuron, including dendrites and axon, while 神経細胞体 specifically denotes the cell body (soma).
Compound of 神経 (nerve), 細胞 (cell), and 体 (body). A straightforward technical term formed from Sino-Japanese elements.