perinuclear: Meaning and Definition of

per•i•nu•cle•ar

Pronunciation: (per"u-n'klē-ur, -ny'- or, by metathesis, -kyu-lur), [key]
— adj. Cell Biol.
  1. situated near or occurring around the nucleus.
  2. pertaining to the narrow space between the inner and outer layers of the nuclear membrane.
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