heterolysis
noun
het·ero·ly·sis
ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-lə-səs 
-ə-rə-ˈlī-səs
: decomposition of a compound into two oppositely charged particles or ions
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
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“Heterolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterolysis. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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Medical Definition
heterolysis
noun
het·ero·ly·sis
ˌhet-ə-ˈräl-ə-səs
-ə-rə-ˈlī-səs
-ə-rə-ˈlī-səs
plural heterolyses
-ˌsēz
1
: destruction by an outside agent
specifically
: solution (as of a cell) by lysins or enzymes from another source
2
: decomposition of a compound into two oppositely charged particles or ions compare homolysis
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