karyorrhexis
noun
kar·y·or·rhex·is
ˌkar-ē-ȯr-ˈek-səs 
plural karyorrhexes
-ˌsēz
: a degenerative cellular process involving fragmentation of the nucleus and the breakup of the chromatin into unstructured granules compare karyolysis
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“Karyorrhexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/karyorrhexis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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