SINCE 1828
cytolysis
noun
cy·tol·y·sis
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Definition of cytolysis
: the usually pathologic dissolution or disintegration of cells
Other Words from cytolysis
cytolytic
\ ˌsī-tə-ˈli-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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cytolysis
noun
cy·tol·y·sis
| \ sī-ˈtäl-ə-səs
\
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plural cytolyses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of cytolysis
: the usually pathological dissolution or disintegration of cells
Other Words from cytolysis
cytolytic
\ ˌsīt-ᵊl-ˈit-ik
\
adjective
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adjective
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