karyorrhexis

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English word karyorrhexis comes from English rhexis, English karyo- (Relating to the nucleus of cells.)

rhexis (English)

(medicine, especially, _, ophthalmology) The rupture of an organ.

karyo- (English)

Relating to the nucleus of cells.

karyorrhexis (English)

The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.

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