lysis
noun
the dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins.
lyses
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pluralof lysis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Intracellularly, infected cells typically die after the infecting pathogen replicates to a sufficient concentration and lyses the cell, as many viruses do.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
