cytoclasis

cy·toc·la·sis

[sahy-tok-luh-sis, sahy-tuh-kley-sis]
noun Pathology.
destruction of cells.

Origin:
cyto- + Greek klásis a breaking

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cytoclasis cy·toc·la·sis (sī-tŏk'lə-sĭs)
n.
The destruction of cells by fragmentation.

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