The breaking apart or destruction of cells through external force or cellular damage.
From Greek 'kytos' (cell) + 'klasis' (breaking/fracture). A medical term describing the physical destruction of cellular structures.
Cytoclasis is when cells get physically smashed, broken apart, or destroyed—it could be from trauma, disease, or even medicine. It's different from apoptosis (programmed cell death) because it's violent and uncontrolled, like demolition instead of orderly recycling.
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