Definition of Chromatolysis

1. [n -LYSES]

Medical Definition of Chromatolysis

1. The disintegration of the granules of chromophil substance (Nissl bodies) in a nerve cell body which may occur after exhaustion of the cell or damage to its peripheral process; other changes considered part of chromatolysis include swelling of the perikaryon and shifting of the nucleus from its central position to the periphery. Synonym: chromatinolysis, chromolysis, tigrolysis. Origin: chromato-+ G. Lysis, dissolution Central chromatolysis, chromatolysis associated with significant axonal injury. Synonym: retrograde chromatolysis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chromatolysis

chromatographed
chromatographer
chromatographic
chromatographical
chromatographically
chromatographies
chromatographing
chromatographs
chromatography
chromatography column
chromatography paper
chromatoid
chromatokinesis
chromatology
chromatolyses
chromatolysis (current term)
chromatolytic
chromatometer
chromatopectic
chromatopexis
chromatophil
chromatophilia
chromatophilic
chromatophobia
chromatophore
chromatophores
chromatophorotropic
chromatophorotropic hormone
chromatoplasm
chromatopsia

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