First Known Use: 1924
Dictionary
lyse
verb \ˈlīs, ˈlīz\
lysedlys·ing
Definition of LYSE
transitive verb
: to cause to undergo lysis
intransitive verb
: to undergo lysis
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Origin of LYSE
back-formation from New Latin lysis
Medical Dictionary
lyse
verb \ˈlīs, ˈlīz\
lysedlys·ing
Medical Definition of LYSE
transitive verb
: to cause to undergo lysis : produce lysis in <cells were lysed>
intransitive verb
: to undergo lysis
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