Word: karyorrhexis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ka
ry
orrh
e
xis
Definition: The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.
Morphemes:
Affix: karyo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to the nucleus of cells
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κάρυον
Language: grc
Decoded: karuon
Meaning: kernel
Affix: rhexis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The rupture of an organ.