pyknosis
/pɪkˈnoʊsɪs/
noun
- A process in which the nucleus of a cell shrinks and becomes dense, often as a sign of cell death or damage.
- The pathologist observed pyknosis in the tissue sample, indicating cell degeneration.
- Under the microscope, pyknosis appears as a dark, shrunken nucleus.
- Pyknosis is a common feature in cells that have undergone severe injury.