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lysis
This term describes a destructive process of breaking down or dissolving, primarily used in biological and chemical sciences. It carries a clinical, precise connotation of structural failure, specifically the rupture of a boundary like a cell membrane, leading to the release of internal contents. It is distinct from general decay or erosion because it implies a specific mechanism of rupture or chemical cleavage.
In a grammatical sense, lysis is an uncountable noun when referring to the general process of decomposition. However, it can be used as a countable noun when referring to specific instances or types of lysis (e.g., different types of viral lysis). Because it is a technical term derived from Greek, it often appears as a suffix in other scientific words like glycolysis or hemolysis.
Meanings
Examples
Lysis happens in cells.
Lysis happens in cells.
The lab technician induced lysis to extract DNA.
Certain bacteria trigger the lysis of host cells.
The potion caused the immediate lysis of the monster.
The catalyst accelerated the lysis of the polymer chain.
Hemolysis is a specific type of red blood cell lysis.