karyorrhexis

/ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs/

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

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Noun

karyorrhexis (countable and uncountable, plural karyorrhexes)

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

karyorrhexis meaning in Tamil

karyorrhexis in Tamil

உட்கரு நொருங்கல், உயிரணுக்கருச்சிதறல்

Forms of karyorrhexis

plural	karyorrhexes

Origin of karyorrhexis

From karyo- + -rrhexis.

Words formed from karyorrhexis

karyorrhectic

Questions about karyorrhexis

What does karyorrhexis mean?: Karyorrhexis means the destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.
What is karyorrhexis in Tamil?: Karyorrhexis in Tamil is உட்கரு நொருங்கல், உயிரணுக்கருச்சிதறல். See Karyorrhexis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is karyorrhexis?: Karyorrhexis is a noun.
How do you pronounce karyorrhexis?: Karyorrhexis is pronounced /ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs/.
What is the plural of karyorrhexis?: The plural of karyorrhexis is karyorrhexes.

Words near karyorrhexis in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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