Meaning | (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria. |
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Category | biochemistry | The organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms |
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Narrower | autolysis, self-digestion | Lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process |
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bacteriolysis | Dissolution or destruction of bacteria |
cytolysis | pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane |
hemolysis, haemolysis, hematolysis, haematolysis | lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin |
karyolysis | disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies |
necrolysis | disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue |
osteolysis | lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply |
radiolysis | molecular disintegration resulting from radiation |
thrombolysis | The process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots |
Broader | dissolution, disintegration | separation into component parts |
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Spanish | lisis |
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Catalan | lisi |
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Adjectives | lysogenic | capable of producing or undergoing lysis |
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