Cell Component
cell body
cell bod·y [ sel bod-ee ]
Subclass of:
Cellular Structures
Definitions related to cell body:
  • Cell part which consists of the plasma membrane and the cytoplasm surrounding the nucleus.
    Digital Anatomist
    University of Washington, 2003
  • Cell segment which consists of the plasma membrane and the cytoplasm surrounding the nucleus.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • The portion of a cell bearing surface projections such as axons, dendrites, cilia, or flagella that includes the nucleus, but excludes all cell projections.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • The portion of a cell that contains the NUCLEUS and CYTOPLASM but not CELL SURFACE EXTENSIONS such as FLAGELLA and NEURITES.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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