lytic

[ lit-ik ]

/ ˈlɪt ɪk /

adjective

of, noting, or pertaining to lysis or a lysin.

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Origin of lytic

First recorded in 1885–90, lytic is from the Greek word lytikós able to loosen. See -lyte¹, -ic

Words nearby lytic

lyssa, lyssavirus, lyssophobia, lytham saint anne's, lythraceous, lytic, lytic cocktail, lytta, lyttelton, lytton, lyubertsy

Definition for lytic (2 of 2)

-lytic

a combining form occurring in adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -lysis: analytic; paralytic.

Origin of -lytic

see origin at lytic

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Example sentences from the Web for lytic

Third, lytic agents in the blood serum may play the chief rle in the liberation of the toxic agent from its non-toxic combination.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley

British Dictionary definitions for lytic (1 of 2)

lytic

/ (ˈlɪtɪk) /

adjective

relating to, causing, or resulting from lysis

of or relating to a lysin

Word Origin for lytic

C19: Greek lutikos capable of loosing

British Dictionary definitions for lytic (2 of 2)

-lytic

adj combining form

indicating a loosening or dissolvingparalytic

Word Origin for -lytic

from Greek, from lusis; see -lysis

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Medical definitions for lytic (1 of 2)

lytic

[ lĭt′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or causing lysis.

Of or relating to a lysin.

Medical definitions for lytic (2 of 2)

-lytic

suff.

Of, relating to, or causing a specified kind of decomposition:lymphatolytic.