chromatolysis

chromatolysis definition - medical

chro·ma·tol·y·sis (krōˌmə-tŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
The disintegration of chromophil substance in a nerve cell body; it may occur after exhaustion of the cell or after damage to its peripheral process. Also called chromolysis.

Related Forms:

  • chro·matˌo·lytˈic (-mătˌl-ĭtˈĭk) adjective

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