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lysis

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌɪsɪs/
Definition of lysis

noun

[mass noun] Biology
  • the disintegration of a cell by rupture of the cell wall or membrane.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin, from Greek lusis 'loosening', from luein 'loosen'

lysis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lysis in the US English dictionary