cytolysis
noun
cy·tol·y·sis
sī-ˈtä-lə-səs 
: the usually pathologic dissolution or disintegration of cells
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1896, in the meaning defined above
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“Cytolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytolysis. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
cytolysis
noun
cy·tol·y·sis
sī-ˈtäl-ə-səs
plural cytolyses
-ˌsēz
: the usually pathological dissolution or disintegration of cells
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