karyorrhexis

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/ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounkaryorrhexis (countable and uncountable, plural karyorrhexes)

plural karyorrhexes

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

Origin

From karyo- + -rrhexis.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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