# karyorrhexis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæ.ɹi.ɔˈɹɛk.sɪs/

## Definitions
1. The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.

## Etymology
From karyo- + -rrhexis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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