dyskaryosis

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noun

Any abnormality in the nucleus of a cell

OriginEnglish karyo- ← New Latin dys- →
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Meanings

noundyskaryosis (countable and uncountable, plural dyskaryoses)

plural dyskaryoses

  1. countableuncountablebiologyAny abnormality in the nucleus of a cell

Origin

  1. New Latindys-
  2. Englishdys-
  3. Englishkaryo-
  4. Englishdyskaryosis

From dys- + karyo- + -osis.

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APA

dyskaryosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dyskaryosis

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“dyskaryosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dyskaryosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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