English word karyolysis comes from English -lysis (Decomposition or breakdown. Disintegration. Dissolving.), English karyo- (Relating to the nucleus of cells.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-lysis | English (eng) | Decomposition or breakdown. Disintegration. Dissolving. |
karyo- | English (eng) | Relating to the nucleus of cells. |
karyolysis | English (eng) | (biology) The dissolution of the nucleus of a cell by the action of deoxyribonuclease. |