cytolysis
the dissolution or degeneration of cells.
Origin of cytolysis
1Other words from cytolysis
- cy·to·lyt·ic [sahyt-l-it-ik], /ˌsaɪt lˈɪt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use cytolysis in a sentence
The question remains: What could be the physicochemical nature of this cytolysis?
The Organism as a Whole | Jacques LoebAny physical or chemical stimulus which can liquefy the lipoids causes cytolysis of the egg.
The Organism as a Whole | Jacques LoebSome substance contained in the blood causes, presumably, a superficial cytolysis of the egg and thus starts its development.
Darwin and Modern Science | A.C. Seward and OthersMembrane-formation is, therefore, caused by a superficial or incomplete cytolysis.
Darwin and Modern Science | A.C. Seward and Others
British Dictionary definitions for cytolysis
/ (saɪˈtɒlɪsɪs) /
cytology the dissolution of cells, esp by the destruction of their membranes
Derived forms of cytolysis
- cytolytic (ˌsaɪtəˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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