karyorrhexis
English
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karyorrhexis in the sequence of events in apoptosis
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs/
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.
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