1. Plural of chromatolysis; the dissolution or disintegration of the chromatin or Nissl substance in a nerve cell, typically occurring after injury or during certain pathological conditions.
Usage: medical/scientific term; plural form

Examples

• The researchers observed chromatolyses in the neurons following the experimental nerve injury.
• Chromatolyses of the cell body indicated severe damage to the axon.
• Under the microscope, multiple chromatolyses were visible in the affected tissue samples.
• The pathologist documented chromatolyses as evidence of neuronal degeneration.
• Chromatolyses can occur as a response to peripheral nerve damage in laboratory studies.