Medical Dictionary
-lysis
noun combining form -ly·sis\l-ə-səs, ˈlī-səs\
plural -l·y·ses \l-ə-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of -LYSIS
1
: decomposition <hydrolysis>
2
: disintegration : breaking down <autolysis>
3
a : relief or reduction <neurolysis> b : detachment <epidermolysis>
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