lysis

¹

[lahy-sis]

noun

plural

lyses 

1. Immunology, Biochemistry.,  the dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins.

2. Medicine/Medical.,  the gradual recession of a disease.

-lysis

²

1. a combining form with the meaning “breaking down, loosening, decomposition,” used in the formation of compound words.

   analysis; electrolysis; paralysis.

-lysis

¹

combining form

1. indicating a loosening, decomposition, or breaking down

   electrolysis

   paralysis

lysis

²

/ ˈlaɪsɪs /

noun

1. the destruction or dissolution of cells by the action of a particular lysin

2. med the gradual reduction in severity of the symptoms of a disease

lysis

1. The disintegration of a cell resulting from destruction of its membrane by a chemical substance, especially an antibody or enzyme.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -lysis¹

1815–25; < New Latin < Greek lýsis a loosening, releasing, equivalent to ly-, variant stem of lȳ́ ( ein ) to loosen, release + -sis -sis

Origin of -lysis²

From Greek; lysis

Word History and Origins

Origin of -lysis¹

from Greek, from lusis a loosening; see _lysis

Origin of -lysis²

C19: New Latin, from Greek, from luein to release