karyorrhexis

English

Etymology

From karyo- +‎ rhexis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs/

Noun

karyorrhexis (countable and uncountable, plural karyorrhexes)

  1. The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.

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