First Known Use: 1907
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cytolysis
noun cy·tol·y·sis \sī-ˈtä-lə-səs\
Definition of CYTOLYSIS
: the usually pathologic dissolution or disintegration of cells
— cy·to·lyt·ic \ˌsī-tə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
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Origin of CYTOLYSIS
New Latin
Medical Dictionary
cytolysis
noun cy·tol·y·sis \sī-ˈtäl-ə-səs\
plural cy·tol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of CYTOLYSIS
: the usually pathological dissolution or disintegration of cells
—cy·to·lyt·ic \ˌsīt-əl-ˈit-ik\ adjective
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