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cytolysis /cy·tol·y·sis/ (-sis) the dissolution of cells.cytolyt´ic
immune cytolysis cell lysis produced by antibody with the participation of complement.
immune cytolysis, cell destruction mediated by a specific antibody, which activates the complement system, resulting in rupture of the cell membrane. cytolysis [si-tol´ĭ-sis] cell lysis; the destruction of cells by rupture or disintegration of the membrane and loss of cell contents, such as that produced by viruses, antibodies and complement, or by a hypotonic environment. See also cytotoxicity. immune cytolysis cell lysis produced by antibody with the participation of complement.
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