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karyoclasis

noun
kar·​y·​oc·​la·​sis
variants: or karyoklasis \ ˌkarēˈäkləsə̇s \
plural karyoclases or karyoklases\ -​əˌsÄ“z \

Definition of karyoclasis

1 : disintegration of the cell nucleus
2 : interruption of mitosis (as in colchicine poisoning)

History and Etymology for karyoclasis

New Latin karyoclasis, from kary- + -clasis

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