karyolysis

[ kar-ee-ol-uh-sis ]

nounCell Biology.
  1. the dissolution of a cell nucleus.

Origin of karyolysis

1
First recorded in 1885–90; karyo- + -lysis

Other 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
  1. cytology the disintegration of a cell nucleus, which occurs on death of the cell

Origin of karyolysis

1
C20: from Greek, from karyon a nut + -lysis

Derived forms of karyolysis

  • karyolytic (ˌkærɪəˈlɪtɪk), adjective

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