Pyknotic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or exhibiting pyknosis.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The biopsy results showed the cancer cells had undergone pyknotic degeneration, leading to cell death.
- Pyknotic nuclei were observed in the tissue sample, indicating a loss of cellular function.
- The virus caused pyknotic changes in the cells lining the airways, making it difficult to breathe.
- Researchers studied the pyknotic phenomenon in neurons to better understand the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
- Apoptosis was triggered in the affected cells, resulting in pyknotic nuclear shrinkage and eventual cell death.