karyolysis
[ kar-ee-ol-uh-sis ]
nounCell Biology.
the dissolution of a cell nucleus.
Origin of karyolysis
1Other words from karyolysis
- kar·y·o·lit·ic [kar-ee-uh-lit-ik], /ˌkær i əˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for karyolysis
karyolysis
/ (ˌkærɪˈɒlɪsɪs) /
noun
cytology the disintegration of a cell nucleus, which occurs on death of the cell
Origin of karyolysis
1C20: from Greek, from karyon a nut + -lysis
Derived forms of karyolysis
- karyolytic (ˌkærɪəˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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