cytolysis
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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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cy·tol·y·sis
(sī-tol'i-sis),The dissolution of a cell.
[cyto- + G. lysis, loosening]
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cytolysis
(sī-tŏl′ĭ-sĭs)n.
The dissolution or destruction of a cell.
cy′to·lyt′ic (sī′tə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.
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cy·tol·y·sis
(sī-tol'i-sis)The dissolution of a cell.
[cyto- + G. lysis, loosening]
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cytolysis
the breakdown of cells.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005