lysin

[ lahy-sin ]

/ ˈlaɪ sɪn /

noun Immunology, Biochemistry.

an antibody causing the disintegration of erythrocytes or bacterial cells.

Nearby words

lysergide, lysi-, lysias, lysimachus, lysimeter, lysin, lysine, lysinemia, lysinogen, lysinogenic, lysinuria

Origin of lysin

First recorded in 1895–1900; lys- + -in²

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British Dictionary definitions for lysin

lysin

/ (ˈlaɪsɪn) /

noun

any of a group of antibodies or other agents that cause dissolution of cells against which they are directed

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Medicine definitions for lysin

lysin

[ lī′sĭn ]

n.

An antibody that is capable of causing the destruction or dissolution of red blood cells, bacteria, or other cellular elements.

A substance that causes lysis.