In the context of cell death, what is 'pyknosis'?
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Correct answer: Nuclear shrinkage and increased basophilia
Pyknosis is characterized by nuclear shrinkage and increased basophilia. In this process, the DNA condenses into a solid, shrunken dark mass, representing an early stage of nuclear changes in necrotic cells.
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