Karyosome refers to the chromatin material inside cell nucleus when the cell is not undergoing mitotic division. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karyosome
<cell biology> The central portion of a cells nucleus that typically contains a glob of heterochromatin. ... Origin: Gr. Soma = body ... (09 Oct 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: kar′ē-ō-sōm Definitions: 1. A mass of chromatin often found in the interphase cell nucleus representing a more condensed zone of chromatin filaments. Synonyms: chromatin nucleolus, chromocenter, false nucleolus, net knot Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=46693