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karyolysis

/ˌkæriˈɒlɪsɪs/

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noun

/ˌkæriˈɒlɪsɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruРазрушение и растворение клеточного ядра, происходящее при гибели клетки, обычно при некрозе или апоптозе.

The disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus that occurs when a cell dies, typically during necrosis or apoptosis.

uncountable

  1. Disintegration of cell nucleusC1formalscientific

    The process in which the nucleus of a cell breaks down and dissolves, typically occurring during cell death (necrosis or apoptosis).

    ruРазрушение клеточного ядра

    • Karyolysis is often observed in cells that have undergone severe injury or oxygen deprivation.
    • Pathologists look for signs of karyolysis when examining tissue samples for necrosis.
    • The absence of karyolysis may indicate that cell death occurred through a different mechanism.
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  • karyolyses plural form
  • karyolyses' possessive plural form
  • karyolysis's possessive singular form