What does "pyknosis" mean?

Shrinkage and condensing, such as that of a dying cell or the appearance of a cell's nucleus.

What is a synonym for "pyknosis"?

Common synonyms include: pycnosis.

noun

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Noun

1
Shrinkage and condensing, such as that of a dying cell or the appearance of a cell's nucleus. uncountable, usually
2
a degenerative state of the cell nucleus wordnet

From Ancient Greek πύκνωσις (púknōsis, “thickening”), from πυκνός (puknós, “compact”).