kar·yo·clas·tic
| \ ˌkar-ē-ō-ˈklas-tik
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variants:
or karyoclasic \
-ˈklā-sik
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Medical Definition of karyoclastic
1
: karyorrhectic
2
: causing the interruption of mitosis
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“Karyoclastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/karyoclastic. Accessed 28 Sep. 2022.
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