karyolysis
noun
kar·y·ol·y·sis
ˌkar-ē-ˈäl-ə-səs
plural karyolyses
-ˌsēz
: dissolution of the cell nucleus with loss of its affinity for basic stains sometimes occurring normally but usually in necrosis compare karyorrhexis
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“Karyolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/karyolysis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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