Pycnotic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or exhibiting pyknosis.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The pycnotic nucleus in the cell was indicative of a process of programmed cell death.
- Cells undergoing apoptosis often exhibit pycnotic nuclei with dense chromatin.
- Microscopic examination revealed pycnotic cells scattered throughout the tissue sample.
- In response to the viral infection, the cells displayed pycnotic nuclei and underwent rapid apoptosis.
- Histopathological analysis showed a high percentage of pycnotic cells in the affected tissue.