Pathology · Multiple Systems · Hard
Karyorrhexis
Meaning: Fragmentation of a dying cell's nucleus into small pieces of chromatin.
In practice: Karyorrhexis was visible in many cells at the edge of the infarcted tissue.
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Which word means: Incomplete or underdeveloped growth of an organ or tissue, leaving it smaller than normal.
Answer: Hypoplasia
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Answer: Cyst
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