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Vocabulary Entry
karyolysis
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The process of cellular disintegration or destruction, particularly in reference to the breakdown of the nucleus.
Example Sentences
"Karyolysis is often observed in cells undergoing necrosis."
"The pathologist noted karyolysis in the affected tissue samples."
"Karyolysis indicates severe cellular damage during the inflammatory response."
V
verb
To undergo karyolysis; to cause or result in the disintegration of the cell nucleus.
Example Sentences
"As the tissue deteriorated, the cells began to karyolyze."
"Researchers found that the toxic substance can karyolyze cells quickly."
"In this experiment, we aimed to karyolyze the affected cells to study their recovery."