cy·tol·y·sis
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Definition of cytolysis
: the usually pathologic dissolution or disintegration of cells
Other Words from cytolysis
cytolytic
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ˌsī-tə-ˈli-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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cytolysis
noun
cy·tol·y·sis
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plural cytolyses\
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Medical Definition of cytolysis
: the usually pathological dissolution or disintegration of cells
Other Words from cytolysis
cytolytic
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ˌsīt-ᵊl-ˈit-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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