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cytolysis
This term is used exclusively within biological and medical contexts to describe the physical destruction of a cell. It carries a clinical, objective tone and is typically employed in discussions regarding pathology, immunology, or cellular biology, such as when describing the effects of hypotonic solutions or the action of the complement system.
As a technical term for a specific biological process, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It refers to the phenomenon of cell bursting rather than individual instances of rupture, meaning it does not typically take a plural form in scientific literature.
Meanings
Examples
The hypotonic solution triggered immediate cytolysis in the sample.
Wait, is that cytolysis occurring in the peripheral cells?
Wait, is that cytolysis occurring in the peripheral cells?
Certain bacteria produce toxins that induce cytolysis in host tissues.
I wonder if the membrane strength is enough to prevent cytolysis.
The complement system leads to the cytolysis of the target pathogen.
We observed widespread cytolysis after the application of the detergent.
We observed widespread cytolysis after the application of the detergent.
The drug works by promoting the cytolysis of malignant cells.
Rapid water influx leads to swelling and eventual cytolysis.