Karyorrhexis etymology

English

English word karyorrhexis comes from English rhexis, English karyo- (Relating to the nucleus of cells.)

Etymology of karyorrhexis

Detailed word origin of karyorrhexis

Dictionary entry Language Definition
rhexis English (en) (medicine, especially, _, ophthalmology) The rupture of an organ.
karyo- English (en) Relating to the nucleus of cells.
karyorrhexis English (en) The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.

Words with the same origin as karyorrhexis

Descendants of karyo-

karyotype