the disintegration of a cell nucleus, which occurs on death of the cell
Derived forms
karyolytic (ˌkærɪəˈlɪtɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C20: from Greek, from karyon a nut + -lysis
karyolysis in American English
(ˌkæriˈɑləsɪs)
noun
Biology
the dissolution of a cell nucleus
Derived forms
karyolitic (ˌkæriəˈlɪtɪk)
adjective
Word origin
[1885–90; karyo- + -lysis]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: classified, reactor, retread, seminar, twofer-lysis is a combining form with the meaning “breaking down, loosening, decomposition,” usedin the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -lysis include: analysis, electrolysis, paralysis
Examples of 'karyolysis' in a sentence
karyolysis
Micronuclei and degenerative nuclear alterations (pyknosis, karyolysis, karyorrhexis and condensed chromatin) were scored.
Anuradha Pai, Rakesh C Sharma, Raghavendra Mahadev Naik, Yadavalli Guruprasad 2012, 'Biomonitoring of genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of gingival epithelial cells exposedto digital panoramic radiography', Journal of Orofacial Scienceshttp://www.jofs.in/article.asp?issn=0975-8844;year=2012;volume=4;issue=2;spage=124;epage=128;aulast=Pai. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The prevalence of micronuclei, binucleated cells, broken egg cells, budding cells, picnosis, karyolysis, and karyorrhexis was determined.
Raphaela Cássia de Lima, Priscila Ferraz, Cassiano Lima Chaiben, Ângela Fernandes,Maria Ângela Naval Machado, Luciana Reis Azevedo-Alanis, Antonio Adilson Soares deLima 2016, 'Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Potential of Smoke Crack Cocaine on the Epithelium of theHuman Oral Mucosa', Journal of Dentistry Indonesiahttp://jdentistry.ui.ac.id/index.php/JDI/article/view/1001. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)