karyolysis

[kar-ee-ol-uh-sis]

noun Cell Biology.

the dissolution of a cell nucleus.

Origin of karyolysis

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

Related formskar·y·o·lit·ic

[kar-ee-uh-lit-ik] /ˌkær i əˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for karyolysis

karyolysis

noun

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

Derived Formskaryolytic (ˌkærɪəˈlɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for karyolysis

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

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karyolysis in Medicine

karyolysis

[kăr′ē-ŏl′ĭ-sĭs]

n.

The dissolution of the nucleus of a cell by swelling or necrosis with the loss of its affinity for staining with basic dyes.

Related formskar′y•o•lyt′ic (-ə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.