| karyomere | A vesicle containing only a small part of the typical nucleus, usually following an abnormal mitosis. Origin: karyo-+ G. Meros, part (05 Mar 2000) |
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| karyomicrosome | One of the minute particles or granules making up the substance of the cell nucleus. Synonym: nucleomicrosome. Origin: karyo-+ G. Mikros, small, + soma, body (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyomitome | The nuclear chromatin network. Origin: karyo-+ mitosis + -ome (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyomiton | <biology> The reticular network of fine fibres, of which the nucleus of a cell is in part composed; in opposition to kytomiton, or the network in the body of the cell. Origin: NL, Gr. A nut + a thread. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| karyomorphism | 1. Development of the nucleus of a cell. 2. Denoting the nuclear shapes of cells, especially leukocytes. Origin: karyo-+ G. Morphe, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyon | Synonym: nucleus. Origin: G. Karyon, a nut, kernel (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyophage | An intracellular parasite that feeds on the host nucleus. Origin: karyo-+ G. Phago, to devour (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyoplasm | Areas within a nucleus that seem to contain only clear fluid. (09 Oct 1997) |
| karyoplasma | <biology> The protoplasmic substance of the nucleus of a cell: nucleoplasm; in opposition to kytoplasma, the protoplasm of the cell. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A num + a thing molded. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| karyoplasmolysis | Dissolution of the achromatin of a cell or of its nucleus. Synonym: karyoplasmolysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyoplast | <cell biology> A nucleus isolated from a eukaryotic cell surrounded by a very thin layer of cytoplasm and a plasma membrane. The remainder of the cell is a cytoplast. (18 Nov 1997) |
| karyoplastin | The achromatic nuclear material that forms the spindle apparatus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyopyknosis | Cytologic characteristics of the superficial or cornified cells of stratified squamous epithelium in which there is shrinkage of the nuclei and condensation of the chromatin into structureless masses. Origin: karyo-+ G. Pyknos, thick, crowded, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyopyknotic | Pertaining to or causing karyopyknosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| karyopyknotic index | An index used to monitor the hormonal status of the patient as reflected by exfoliated vaginal cells and their morphology; an expression of the percentage of intermediate and superficial cells from squamous cells of vaginal epithelium which have pyknotic nuclei. (05 Mar 2000) |