adjective
- relating to or characterized by pycnosis; showing condensed or shrunken cell nuclei, typically as a sign of cell death or degeneration
Usage: technical; biology/medicine
Examples
- The pathologist observed pycnotic nuclei in the tissue sample, indicating apoptosis.
- Pycnotic cells are often seen in areas of necrosis under the microscope.
- The stained slide showed pycnotic changes consistent with programmed cell death.
- Researchers identified pycnotic debris as evidence of cellular degradation.