cytoclasis

/saɪˈtoʊkləsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The process of breaking down or destroying cells.

“The researcher studied the effects of radiation on cell cytoclasis in the lab.”

2. noun

The state of being broken down or destroyed at the cellular level.

“The patient’s condition was a result of severe cytoclasis in her body.”

Synonyms

  • cell death
  • necrosis

Antonyms

  • cell regeneration
  • proliferation