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