lysis

Noun

Meaning

The resolution or favorable termination of a disease, coming on gradually and not marked by abrupt change.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

liza decomposition disintegration electrolysis dissipate electrolytic deadening deaden Lise Lisa bacteriolysis autolysis calmer cytolysis electrolyze
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Hypernyms

recovery dissolution disintegration recuperation convalescence

Hyponyms

hemolysis bacteriolysis autolysis karyolysis necrolysis radiolysis

Related terms

lyse -lysis

Phrases with the word

complement-mediated lysis nuclear lysis fibrin clot lysis agent euglobulin clot lysis time

Derivatives

lyses

Anagrams

Lissy

Examples

Diagram of a typical tailed bacteriophage structure Release of virions Phages may be released via cell lysis, by extrusion, or, in a few cases, by budding. Source: Internet

New phages were released by burst of the infected cell after lysis of host membranes by a peptidoglycan hydrolase. Source: Internet

Having only one plastid severely limits gene transfer as the lysis of the single plastid would likely result in cell death. Source: Internet

If activated cytotoxic CD8 + T cells recognize them, the T cells secrete various toxins that cause the lysis or apoptosis of the infected cell. Source: Internet

At this point they initiate the reproductive cycle, resulting in lysis of the host cell. Source: Internet

For wild-type lambda, lysis occurs at about 50 minutes after the start of infection and releases around 100 virions. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lysiosquillid lysiosquilloid Lysippus lysised Lysistrata Lysistratan