karyolysis

karyolysis definition - medical

kar·y·ol·y·sis (kărˌē-ŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

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

Related Forms:

  • karˌy·o·lytˈic (-ə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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