karyolysis

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noun

The dissolution of the nucleus of a cell by the action of deoxyribonuclease

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Meanings

nounkaryolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe dissolution of the nucleus of a cell by the action of deoxyribonuclease

Origin

From karyo- + -lysis.

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APA

karyolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyolysis

MLA

“karyolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyolysis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karyolysis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyolysis.

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