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cytoclasis

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[sahy-tok-luh-sis, sahy-tuh-kley-sis] / saɪˈtɒk lə sɪs, ˌsaɪ təˈkleɪ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. destruction of cells.


Etymology

Origin of cytoclasis

cyto- + Greek klásis a breaking

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