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cytolysis
[ sahy-tol-uh-sis ]
noun
, Physiology.
- the dissolution or degeneration of cells.
cytolysis
/ ˌsaɪtəˈlɪtɪk; saɪˈtɒlɪsɪs /
noun
- cytology the dissolution of cells, esp by the destruction of their membranes
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Derived Forms
- cytolytic, adjective
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Other Words From
- cy·to·lyt·ic [sahyt-l-, it, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cytolysis1
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Example Sentences
The question remains: What could be the physicochemical nature of this cytolysis?
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Any physical or chemical stimulus which can liquefy the lipoids causes cytolysis of the egg.
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Some substance contained in the blood causes, presumably, a superficial cytolysis of the egg and thus starts its development.
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Membrane-formation is, therefore, caused by a superficial or incomplete cytolysis.
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